Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/4  cups          vanilla wafer crumbs
     1/2  cup           light brown sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
   1      dash          salt
     1/4  cup           peanut butter
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine -- melted
  17 3/4  ounces        canned pear halves -- drained
                        whipped cream or ice cream -- (optional)

Preparation:

1. Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, peanut butter and butter; stir until blended. 2. Place half of mixture in bottom of buttered baking dish; top with pear halves, cut side up. 3. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until crumb mixture is crisp and brown. 4. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.