slow cooker pear and cranberry crisp

Name: SLOW COOKER PEAR AND CRANBERRY CRISP
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (3.4 oz.) vanilla flavor instant pudding; 1/2 cup(s) sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 10 - fresh pears, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices; 1 cup(s) fresh or frozen cranberries; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, melted, divided; 12 - vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed; 1/4 cup(s) sliced almonds

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 29, 2013

This dessert looks so good I could just about eat the picture! The pears and the cranberries are plentiful this time of year. One word of caution: do NOT use the high setting on your slow cooker for this. It will cause the fruit to break down and become mushy. Slow and easy does it! Recipe & photo: kraftfoods.com

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package (3.4 oz.) vanilla flavor instant pudding
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - fresh pears, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
12 - vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed
1/4 cup sliced almonds

How To Make slow cooker pear and cranberry crisp

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix dry pudding mix, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and cinnamon until well blended. Mix the fruit in a large bowl with 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Add the pudding mixture and mix lightly.

Step 2

Spoon into the slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
Step 3

While the mixture is cooking, combine the crushed wafers, nuts, remaining sugar and butter in a shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute; stir. Microwave another 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool.
Step 4

Just before serving, sprinkle the dessert with crumb mixture. Top each serving with whipped topping, if desired--or vanilla ice cream!
Step 5

NOTE: do NOT cook on the HIGH setting of the slow cooker. This will cause the fruit to break down and become mushy.
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