Serves: 6
Total Calories: 290

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded (2 oz.)
1/4 cup butter cold or margarine, cut in pieces
6 cups pears sliced, peeled ripe
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
1 frozen pie crust unbaked 9-inch pastry shell

In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cheese. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs set aside.

In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, stir 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, and ginger until well mixed. Sprinkle over pears and toss to coat. Spoon into pastry shell. Sprinkle with crumb topping.

Bake in preheated 400° oven 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil during baking if browning too quickly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 100

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