Title: Cranberry Pear Crisp
Categories: Dessert Holiday
Yield: 8 Servings

3	c	Cooked brown rice
2	c	Diced peeled pears
1	c	Chopped cranberries -(fresh or frozen)
1/2	c	Brown sugar, firmly packed - divided
		Vegetable cooking spray
1/4	c	Rolled oats
3	tb	Butter or margarine
1/4	c	Chopped pecans
1/4	c	Flaked coconut

Combine rice, pears, cranberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons flour. Place rice mixture in 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside. Combine remaining flour, remaining sugar, and oats in bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans and coconut; blend well. Sprinkle over rice mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.

Microwave Oven Instructions: Prepare as directed using 2-quart microproof baking dish. Cook on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes, rotating dish once during cooking time. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Source: Seasonal Inspirations for Rice Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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