Cookbook:Pear-Cranberry Crisp

Pear-Cranberry Crisp
Category	Dessert recipes
Servings	16
Time	1 hour
Difficulty

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Ingredients

• 4 ea. (2½ pounds) firm, ripe pears peeled, cored, and sliced
• 12 ounces cranberries
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ⅔ cup sliced almonds
• ⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup butter cut into pieces
• 1 cup flour

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Toss pears, cranberries, sugar, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a 9x9-inch baking dish until blended.
3. Combine oats, almonds, brown sugar, butter, flour, and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl. Blend with fingertips.
4. Sprinkle crumble over fruit and pat down lightly.
5. Bake until pears are tender and topping is golden, about 45 minutes.
6. Serve hot or warm.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Try baking in a 15-inch Dutch oven—place on 12 briquettes, and top with 19 briquettes. Cook for 35–45 minutes, checking crisp after 30 minutes.