Recipe: Cranberry Pear Crumble

CRANBERRY PEAR CRUMBLE

1 cup fresh cranberries
2 cups diced red d'anjou pears
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided use
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons low-calorie margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup orange juice (as needed)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine cranberries, pears, lemon juice, almond extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg and place in a casserole dish.

Mix together the oats and flour. Add the margarine and brown sugar and mix well until the margarine is incorporated into the oats. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the orange juice a little at a time until mixture is moist but still a little crumbly (you may not need all of the juice).

Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until pears are soft and topping is browned.

Servings: 6 (serving size: 1/2 cup fruit with 1/4 cup topping)
Adapted from source: The Flavorful Seasons Cookbook by Nancy S. Hughes and Frank Blenn