Pear-Butterscotch Crisp - Simply the Holidays

1 1 lb-13 ounce can pear halves, drained

½ cup brown sugar, packed

½ cup flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange pear halves, cut sides down, in greased pie plate. Mix sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon. With fork or pastry blender, work in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle thickly over and around pears. Bake 15-20 minutes or util crumbs are golden brown. Serve warm, with cream, ice cream, or chilled custard sauce. Makes 4 servings.