Recipe: Pear Crisp with Rolled Oats Topping

PEAR CRISP WITH ROLLED OATS TOPPING

FOR THE PEARS:
8 pears, cored and sliced
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger root or 1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 Tbsp. plain flour
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
5 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
4 Tbsp. powdered skim milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a 1 1/2 quart souffle or baking dish.

In mixing bowl, toss pears with lemon juice, lemon rind and ginger. Mix together sugar and flour; sprinkle over pears and toss to mix. Spoon into prepared souffle or baking dish.

FOR THE TOPPING:
Mix together sugar, flour, oats, powdered milk and cinnamon; rub in or using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Sprinkle over pear mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes or until pears are tender and mixture is bubbling. Serve hot or warm.

Source: American Institute for Cancer Research