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Apple Pear Crisp Recipe

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This Apple Pear Crisp recipe is a delightful blend of tender apples and pears baked with a sweet, crumbly oatmeal topping. Perfect for a cozy dessert, it combines the natural sweetness of fruit with a spiced, buttery crust, best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Fruit mixture

  • 4 apples, cored and sliced
  • 3 pears, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

The Topping

  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1/2 pound cold unsalted butter, diced

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter the inside of a large baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix fruit with sugar and flour: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, sliced pears, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir gently until all the fruit is evenly coated with the sugar and flour mixture, ensuring the fruit will thicken nicely as it bakes.
  3. Prepare the topping: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining ingredients for the topping — flour, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar, salt, quick-cooking oatmeal, and cold diced butter. Mix on low speed until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Assemble the crisp: Spread the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the crumbly oatmeal topping over the fruit, covering it completely for a crisp crust.
  5. Bake the crisp: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for one hour. The topping should be golden brown and the fruit bubbling around the edges.
  6. Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to complement the warm, spiced fruit dessert.

Notes

  • The recipe uses a combination of gala and honeycrisp apples paired with bartlett pears, but feel free to use your favorite apple and pear varieties.
  • Butter the baking dish well to avoid the fruit crisp sticking during baking.
  • The cold butter in the topping is key to achieving a crumbly texture; make sure it stays chilled until mixing.
  • Serving the crisp with vanilla ice cream enhances the dessert’s flavor and texture.

Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/apple-pear-crisp-recipe/