Apple-Pear Crisp
Cinnamon-spiced apples and pears bake under a crunchy streusel topping in this homey dessert. Conveniently it can be made ahead and put it in the oven right before serving time. Or made earlier that day and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Servings: 8
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Gala, Fiji, Braeburn, or Honey crisp apples, cored, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks or lengthwise into ½-inch slices
- 3 cups Bartlett or Anjou pears, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks or lengthwise into ½-inch slices
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ½ ounces)
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup regular oats
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the apples, pears, and lemon juice; toss gently to coat. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and 1 tsp cinnamon; whisk together. Add the cornstarch mixture to the apples and pears; toss well to coat. Transfer to the greased baking dish. Use one of the following methods to make the topping.
- Food Processor Method: In a food processor or a large bowl, add the flour, ½ tsp cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt; pulse 2 times in the processor. Add the cubed, chilled butter and pulse 6 times until it resembles coarse crumbs crumbs. Add oats and nuts; pulse 2 times. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over the apple-pear mixture.
- By Hand Method: In a medium-size bowl whisk together the flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Add the cubed, chilled butter and cut in with a fork or pastry cutter, until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the oats and nuts. Sprinkle over the apple-pear mixture.
- Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until apples and pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Delicious with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel drizzled on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal