Pear-and-Cranberry Streusel
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Course : Pastries
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 cup dry red wine
1 cup water
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
5 Medium ripe pears -- peeled and cored into 1/2 inch thick wedges about 2 1/2 pounds
1 spray nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons chilled stick margarine -- cut in small pieces
 

Preparation:

1) Preheat oven to 350 oF. 2) Combine red wine, water, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Stir in dried cranberries, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in pear wedges. Spoon into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside. 3) Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over pear mixture, and bake at 350 oF for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

 

Nutritional Information:

Calories 295 (19 % from fat) Fat 6.2 g (sat 1.2 g) Carbohydrates 67.5 g Fiber 4.1 g Protein 1.3 g Sodium 80 mg Calcium 44 mg Cholesterol 0 mg