Cranberry Pear Crunch

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh cranberries

1 cup chopped peeled pears

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

1/8 teaspoon crushed cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ginger

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup butter or margarine

whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine cranberries, pears, sugar, orange juice and spices. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cranberry skins pop. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Remove from heat; stir in nuts.

In a medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar and flour; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place 1 1/2 cups of oat mixture in bottom of greased 8" square pan. Spread with cranberry mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve warm with whipped topping.