Description
Bake this Pear Cranberry Crisp for a comforting, not-too-sweet winter dessert. It captures the warmth of home cooking, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- Pears, peeled, cored, and sliced: 4 cups
- Fresh or frozen cranberries: 1 cup
- Granulated sugar (for filling): 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- All-purpose flour (for filling): 1 tablespoon
- Rolled oats (for topping): 1 cup
- Brown sugar (for topping): 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour (for topping): 1/2 cup
- Cold unsalted butter, cubed (for topping): 1/2 cup
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, cranberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of flour. Toss gently to coat.
- Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the crisp topping. Mix the rolled oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and cinnamon.
- Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy this warm treat!
Notes
- If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before mixing with the fruit.
- For an extra layer of flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the crisp topping.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Approx. 30g
- Sodium: Approx. 5mg
- Fat: Approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 48g
- Fiber: Approx. 5g
- Protein: Approx. 3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg