Description
Looking for an easy dessert using fresh pears? Try this warm and comforting fruit crisp with a crunchy oat topping.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, to coat the pan
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 pounds pears (about 7-8), peeled, cored, and cubed
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
For the Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a large cast iron skillet or a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with a thin layer of unsalted butter.
- Whisk together the sugars, cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
- Stir in the pears until each piece is entirely coated in the mixture.
- Spread the mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
For the Topping:
- Stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. With your hands or with a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until a crumbly dough forms.
- Squeeze the dough into clumps of various sizes. Sprinkle it all over the top of the pear mixture in an even layer.
To Bake:
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and slightly puffy and the sides are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Crisp
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: crisp, crumble, pear, oat, cinnamon, fall