"The Indians and English use them much, boyling them with Sugar for Sauce to eat with their Meat, and it is a delicious sauce." ~ John Josselyn (while visiting New England in 1663) ~ Cranberry _______________ CRANBERRY PEAR PIE with OATMEAL STREUSEL ~ Save room for a piece (or least a forkful) of this delightful seasonal dessert (from stockpile favorites Cooking Light - Nov 2007) ____________ STREUSEL : 3/4 cup regular oats 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg dash of salt 2 Tbsp. chilled butter, cut into small pieces FILLING: 3 cups (2 large) 1/2-inch cubed, peeled Anjou pear 2 cups fresh cranberries 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 1/2 Tbsp.cornstarch ________ 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pastry shell Preheat oven to 350-degrees. STREUSEL : Combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. FILLING : Combine cranberries, pear,...
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