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Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pear Crisp with Crunchy Oat Topping

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Create a comforting, crowd-pleasing dessert with this simple pear crisp recipe. It features tender, spiced pears under a buttery, crunchy oat topping, perfect for cozy fall evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium ripe pears (like Bartlett or Bosc), peeled, cored, and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, gently toss the sliced pears with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg until the fruit is evenly coated. Spread the spiced pears in an even layer in your prepared baking dish.
  3. Prepare the topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.
  4. Cut the cold butter cubes into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips. Work the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. This creates the best crunchy topping.
  5. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the pears, covering the fruit completely.
  6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling thickly around the edges.
  7. Let the pear crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to set slightly.

Notes

  • For a variation, substitute 1 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries with the pears for a Cranberry Pear Crisp.
  • If you want an extra crunch, add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the oat topping mixture.
  • Serve this warm pear crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a classic comfort food dessert.

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