5  med  Pears  [sliced, 4 cups]
 2  tbl  Lemon juice
 1½ cup  Gingersnap Cookies [crushed]
 ½  cup  Brown sugar  [packed]
 6  tbl  Butter
 ½  tsp  Salt
 1  tsp  Cinnamon

         Cream [optional]
 
 
 

Sprinkle sliced pears with lemon juice and place in 9-inch pie pan or baking dish.

Work remaining ingredients, except cream, together with pastry blender or fork unitl crumbly.

Spread over pears.

Bake in 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve hot or cold with cream if desired.      Serves 6.