Baked Pear Crisps

Baked Pear Crisps
from: Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine, October 2010

I loved this recipe! Not too difficult and oh so good!

Makes 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 1 h 10 mins

Ingredients

1/3 C walnuts, chopped
1/3 C golden raisins
1/4 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 C rolled oats
1/4 C cold butter, cut into small cubes
6 medium, firm pears
1 1/2 C apple cider

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, and oats. Add butter cubes and toss to combine.

Cut 1/3 off stem end of each pear. Using a melon baller or small spoon (I used a knife and spoon), scoop out core and pulp, leaving 1/2 " thick shell. Place pears and tops in a 2 quart baking dish.

Using a small spoon or your fingers, evenly stuff pears with walnut mixture, mounding extra filling on top. Pour cider into pan. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake 40-45 minutes. Remove foil and bake, basting every 10 mins, for 20-25 mins longer or until pears are easily pierced with a sharp knife. Serve pears with tops, and drizzle with remaining cider, if desired.

Note: I did not use walnuts, and used black raisins instead. We still loved them!