Caramel Pear Crisp

(Shared recipe submitted by Sondra Barbre.)

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coarsely crushed granola
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 3/4 cup crushed gingersnaps
• 6 or 7 medium sized pears
• 1/3 cup caramel or butterscotch ice cream topping
• Vanilla ice cream, optional
• Whipped topping, optional

Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine gingersnaps, granola and melted butter in a medium sized mixing bowl, set aside.

Peel, core and slice pears. Measure 6 cups sliced pears. Arrange fruit in an even layer in a 2-quart baking dish. Drizzle ice cream topping over fruit. Sprinkle gingersnap mixture over fruit. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until fruit is tender when tested with a fork. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. Serve warm topped with ice cream and/or whipped topping.

Disclaimer: This recipe was submitted by a contributor and has not been tested by TerisKitchen.com.