Tropical Pear Coconut Crisp

Categories: Desserts, Ruit
Yield: 6 servings

6 Fresh Anjou or Bosc Pears
1 c Packed brown sugar; divided
1 ts Grated orange peel
1/2 ts Each; ground cinnamon and
Nutmeg
1/2 c Flour; divided
1/4 c Orange juice
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1 c Flaked coconut
Cream or half-and-half

Peel, core and slice pears. Toss with 1/2 cup brown sugar, orange peel,
cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons flour. Place in shallow 2-quart baking
dish. Pour orange juice over pears. Combine remaining brown sugar and
flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in coconut. Sprinkle over pears.
Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 20
minutes longer or until pears are tender. Serve warm with cream or
half-and-half.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

Per serving: 249 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 1g
Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 21mg Cholesterol; 93mg Sodium Food Exchanges:
1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 2 1/2
Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: http://www.usapears.com/

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