Pear Crisp
A cozy fruit dessert featuring tender pears tossed in warm spices and topped with a buttery oat crumble.
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 Bosc pears peeled, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Filling
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cornstarch until evenly coated.
Topping
- In another bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Evenly sprinkle the topping over the pear mixture.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use firm pears such as Bosc or Anjou.
Chill any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To freeze, assemble in a freezer-safe dish and freeze for up to 1 month before baking.