Cranberry Pear Brown Betty Recipe

Cranberry Pear Brown Betty Recipe

  • 2 cups (500 ml) dry coarse whole wheat bread crumbs (see Tips)
  • 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter, melted, or extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup (250 ml) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ¼ cup (50 ml) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (125 ml) cranberry cocktail (no sugar added)
  1. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and butter. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine pears, lemon juice, cranberries and brown sugar.
  3. In a greased slow cooker stoneware, spread one-third of the bread crumb mixture. Layer half of the pear mixture over top. Repeat. Finish with a layer of crumbs and pour cranberry cocktail over top. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, until fruit is tender and mixture is hot and bubbly.
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