Pear and Apple Crumble

Photo: flickr user land_camera_land_camera

Ingredients

4 mediums bosc pears, cored and thinly sliced

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons natural granulated sugar

cup finely chopped almonds

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 cup wheat germ

2 tablespoons natural granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons safflower oil

Nondairy vanilla frozen dessert or organic vanilla

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine the fruits with the next 5ingredients and stir together until evenly coated. Pour into a lightly oiled 9- by 13-inch baking pan.

In a small bowl, combine the first 4 topping ingredients and toss to coat. Drizzle in the oil and stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the fruits are soft and the topping is golden. If desired, serve warm in bowls over frozen dessert.