Peel, core and slice up 4 pears. Since my pears were hard/crunchy when bitten into and still green, I also added a 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Add 1-2 tsp of orange zest, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg and some orange juice or water so that the pears don't brown on the bottom. Cover with lid and cook until the pears soften. Stir occasionally. Once the pears are soft and sweet to your liking, the sauce should be thickened with cornstarch. Should look like the below.
Pour your pear filling into a pie pan.
In a separate bowl, mix in 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup granola, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and a 1/2 cup melted butter.
Spread evenly on top of the pear filling.
Bake in a preheated oven of 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until the top crisp is nicely browned.
Dig in and enjoy! You could even top it off with whipped cream for a more decadent treat!! I'm happy to say that I received many compliments on this dish, especially since, there isn't a lot of pear desserts out there. It truly makes this one different and so awesome! :D
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