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Pear Crumble

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup margarine cut in 1/2 dice
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Sugar substitute equal to 2 tbspns sugar
2 cups chopped firm-ripe pears
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Yield: 

6 Servings

Method: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch pie plate with vegetable pan-coating.

Toss margarine, oats, flour, and sweetener together in a medium mixing bowl; reserve.

Place pears in another mixing bowl and toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon rind. Arrange pears in the prepared pan. Sprinkle oat mixture over fruit.

Bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Fat, 1 Starch.

Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrates 16g; Protein 1g; Fat 8g; Calories 137; Fiber 1.8g; Sodium 89mg; Cholesterol 0mg.

Note: Low-sodium diets: This recipe is excellent.