Oregon Pear & Hazelnut Crisp

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Butter a 2 quart, 2-inch deep baking dish.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pears, sugar, cinnamon and ginger.

Pour into prepared dish. Set aside and make crisp topping, below.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, hazelnuts, cinnamon and ginger.

Using a pastry blender or heavy whisk, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly but holds together when squeezed between your fingers. (It’s okay if the mixture is not totally homogenized – little bits of butter are fine).

Spread topping on pears in the baking dish, making sure the fruit is evenly covered. Place in a preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes to one hour.

Remove from oven and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.