One 16 ounce package of frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries, thawed or one 16 ounce can of pitted tart red cherries (water packed) 1/3 to 1/2 cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon of finely shredded orange peel 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 3 to 4 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (3 cups) 1 1/2 cups of granola 2 tablespoons of butter, melted Vanilla ice cream, optional
If using canned cherries, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. In a large mixing bowl combine the frozen or canned cherries and reserved juice. Add the sugar and toss to coat. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Combine the flour, orange peel, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cherries, toss to mix. Add the pears, toss to mix. Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish. Combine the granola and butter, sprinkle over filling. Bake in a 375ºF. oven about 30 minutes or until the pears are tender. I f necessary, cover with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes to prevent over browning. Serve warm. If desired, serve with ice cream. Makes 6 servings
