SPICED CRANBERRY PEAR CRISP

~ Let's Dish 

FILLING

7 ripe, firm pears, peeled and cut into large chunks

2 c. fresh cranberries

1/3 c. sugar

2 T. flour

1 T. lemon juice

1 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

1/4 t salt

TOPPING

1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. cloves

1/4 t. nutmeg

1 c. rolled oats

1/2 c. cold butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 c. chopped pecans

vanilla ice cream, optional

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan. In a large bowl, mix all the filling ingredients until well combined, then pour into pan.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and oats. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in pecans. Sprinkle in an even layer over filling.

Bake 70-90 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.