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Dessert
American
8 - 10 servings
50 minutes
55 minutes
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 tablespoons salt
2 ounces butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3 Asian Pears
2 tablespoons Organic Blue Agave Syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray or lightly butter an ovenproof 8x8 baking dish. Set aside. Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with heated apple juice. Let the cranberries soften, about 30-45 minutes.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture using two knives or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Fold in nuts. Keep mixture cold.
Wash pears and, using a vegetable peeler, remove skin. Cut the pears in half and core the pears using a melon baller. Next slice the pears into 1/4" half moons and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the agave syrup, lemon juice, and drained cranberries.
Carefully mix together, trying not to break pear slices. Spoon the pear mixture onto a prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with chilled crumb topping. For a crisper crust do not pat the topping. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts. Place in oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until topping is golden.
Serve warm with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream.
