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                         PEAR AND GINGER CRISP

Recipe By     : BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit
               Pears

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      cans          (16-oz. each) sliced pears or pear -- halves, in
heavy--
                       --syrup, -- drained
  1      tablespoon    minced. crystallized ginger
                       TOPPING:
    2/3  cup           rolled oats
    1/3  cup           packed light brown sugar
    1/4  cup           all-purpose flour
    1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
    1/4  cup           butter, cut into small pieces

Heat oven to 400.  Arrange pears in a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish;
sprinkle with crystallized ginger.  Combine, oats, brown sugar, flour and
ground ginger in food processor bowl.  With motor running, gradually add
butter and process until mixture is crumbly.  Sprinkle topping mixture
evenly over pears.  Bake in center of oven until topping is lightly
browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.  Serve with vanilla ice cream or
frozen yogurt.  Serves 6.

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