CRUNCHY PEAR CRUMBLE

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Dash salt
• 1/2 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
• 8 cups sliced peeled pears
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
• Vanilla ice cream*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. To prepare crumb mixture, place 1 cup flour, brown sugar, pecans, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt in a food processor. Process, using an on/off motion, just until combined. Add butter and process, using an on/off motion, just until clumps start to form. Crumb mixture may be prepared and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
3. Combine pears, sugar, 1 tbsp flour, vanilla, ginger and nutmeg. Spoon into a greased shallow 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top.
4. Bake at 375°F until golden brown and for 50 - 55 minutes or until golden brown and juices are thick and bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.