Apple- Pear Crisp with Peanut Butter

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Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Serves 6 people

Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3 small Gala of Empire apples, peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium pears, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup chunky sweetened peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup fat-free whipped cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread oats in a single layer on jelly-roll pan. Toast 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once halfway through.

  2. Meanwhile, in 4 quart saucepan, combine apples, pears, water, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Cook on medium 10 to 12 minutes, or until sugar dissolves and fruit softens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cranberries; divide mixture among 6 shallow 12 to 16 oz. baking dishes.

  3. In medium bowl, combine oats, peanut butter, and flour. With fingers, rub to form small clumps. Sprinkle over fruit mixture in baking dishes. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and bubbling. To serve, top each with 1 Tbsp. whipped cream.

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