Pear Crisp With Amaretti Topping

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

2. 2

   Place pears in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, juice, and salt; toss well to coat. Transfer mixture to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Place cookies in a food processor; process until finely ground. Weigh or lightly spoon remaining 25 ounces (about 1/2 cup) flour into a dry measuring cup. Combine 25 ounces flour, cookie crumbs, and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over pear mixture. Bake at 350u00b0 for 50 minutes or until pears are tender. Let stand 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Combine cream and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Divide crisp evenly among 9 bowls; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon whipped cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.