Pear Crumble Recipe

Name: Pear Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted; 2 cups sugar; 4 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cubed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Vanilla ice cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups sugar
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Vanilla ice cream

1
Combine cookie crumbs and butter in a small mixing bowl; mix well. Press half of mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish; reserve remaining mixture, and set aside.
2
Combine 2 cups sugar, water, and salt in a medium saucepan; cook until sugar dissolves. Add pears; cook over medium heat 15 minutes or just until pears are tender.
3
Remove saucepan from heat, and drain, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Place pears in prepared dish; pour lemon juice and reserved syrup over top. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; sprinkle over pears. Top with remaining cookie crumb mixture.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes. Spoon into individual serving dishes, and serve warm with ice cream.

668

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted, 2 cups sugar, 4 cups water, and more.

Yes, Pear Crumble falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pear Crumble

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