Peanut-Pear Dessert

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Course : Pastries
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash salt
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
17 3/4 ounces canned pear halves -- drained
1 quart whipped cream or ice cream -- (optional)
 

Preparation:

1. Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, peanut butter and butter; stir until blended. 2. Place half of mixture in bottom of buttered baking dish; top with pear halves, cut side up. 3. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until crumb mixture is crisp and brown. 4. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.