Pear Crisp is a simple seasonal dessert that's quick and easy to prep. Loaded with fall spices, cranberries and a juicy pear filling, this is the perfect treat for autumn.
¼cupground almondsor any ground nuts you like OR more rolled oats
½cuprolled oats
½cupall-purpose flour
½teaspoonground cinnamon
1pinchsalt
5tablespoonscold butter
For the Filling:
8-10small pearscored and thinly sliced (enough to tightly pack a 7x11 baking dish)
2tablespoonspure maple syrupor more to taste
¼cupdried cranberriesoptional
1teaspooncinnamon
⅛teaspoonground nutmeg
⅛teaspoonground ginger
⅛teaspoonground allspice
Instructions
Make topping: Place brown sugar, ground almonds, oats, flour, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. Cut in cold butter until you have a bowl filled with pea-sized crumbles. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make filling: Preheat oven to 360°F. Place all ingredients for the filling in a 7x11 baking dish and toss well.
Bake: Evenly scatter topping over the filling. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Rest the crisp on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.