Perfect pear crisp.

This warm, spicy dessert is perfect for the cooler nights of fall. Ask an adult to help you.

You Will Need:

9-inch pie dish
Nonstick cooking spray
4 Anjou or Bartlett pears--peeled,
halved, and cored
Lemon wedge
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1A cup flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/3 cup light brown sugar, paced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
Low-fat ice cream

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Directions:

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1. Wash your hands. Have
an adult preheat the oven to
375[degrees]F.

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2. Spray the pie dish with cooking
spray. Arrange the pears
cut side up.

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3. Squeeze the lemon wedge
over the pears; then drizzle
them with honey.

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4. In a medium-sized bowl, mix
together the oats, flour, pecans,
brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
and salt.

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5. Use your fingers to blend in
the butter until the mixture is
crumbly. Sprinkle this topping
evenly over the pears.

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6. Bake for 25 minutes or until
the pears are soft and the topping
is golden brown. Serve in
bowls with ice cream.

Illustrated by Michael Palan