Apple and Pear Crisp (Gale Gand's)


Makes 8 servings
Preparation Time: 20 min. Bake Time: 40-50 min.


TOPPING
1/2 cup Flour
2 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
1 pinch Nutmeg
4Tbsp. Cold, Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces

FILLING
4 Large Macintosh or other tart apples
3 Ripe Bartlett or Anjou Pears
2 Tbsp. SPLENDA® Granular
3 Tbsp. Apple Juice Concentrate

STEPS
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly butter a deep 2 to 2 1/2 quart baking
dish. Set aside.
2. Prepare topping. Pour flour, brown sugar, SPLENDA®, cinnamon and nutmeg into
a medium-mixing bowl. Stir well. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer,
using the paddle attachment, until the topping is crumbly or sandy in texture.
Set aside.
3. Prepare filling. Peel, core and thickly slice the apples and pears. Place
them in the buttered baking dish. The fruit should be at least 2 1/2 inches deep
in the pan. Add more fruit, if necessary. Add SPLENDA® and apple juice
concentrate. Toss until coated. Cover with the topping.
4. Bake in the preheated 400°F oven 40-50 minutes or until fruit is tender and
the topping has browned.

SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve warm with low fat vanilla frozen yogurt.

Nutrition Information per serving Exchanges per serving
(Serving size: 1/8th recipe) 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat
Total Calories 190
Calories from Fat 50
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 35g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 22g
Protein 1g