3/4 cup oats

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/8 tsp. salt

3 tbsp. maple syrup

3 tbsp. shortening

Fruit Filling:

5 cups pears, peeled and cut into 1/2" chunks

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. cornstarch or arrowroot

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1 tbsp. maple syrup

Spray a 11x7 or 9x9 pan.  Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl and stir with a fork to combine.  Add the shortening and maple syrup and stir to create a coarse meal.  In a separate large bowl, toss together pears, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and maple syrup.  Pour fruit into pan, then evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over all.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.  Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

3/4 cup oats

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/8 tsp. salt

3 tbsp. maple syrup

3 tbsp. shortening

Fruit Filling:

5 cups pears, peeled and cut into 1/2" chunks

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. cornstarch or arrowroot

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1 tbsp. maple syrup