Pear and Almond Brown Betty

Name: Pear and Almond Brown Betty
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 cans pears in juice, undrained; 24 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, coarsely crushed (about 2 cups crumbs); ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; ¼ cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup frozen whipped topping

Ginger snap crumbs are layered with canned pear slices, topped with almonds and baked until bubbly for a comforting, old-fashioned dessert.

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Preheat oven to 325°F. Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup of the pear juice. Set reserved juice aside for later use. Spread half of the pear slices in lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cookie crumbs. Repeat layers with remaining pears and remaining cookie crumbs; sprinkle evenly with almonds.

Combine 1/2 cup reserved pear juice and the sugar; drizzle over ingredients in baking dish.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until hot and bubbly. Cool slightly. Serve warm topped with the whipped topping.