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Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pear Crisp with Buttery Oat Topping

A close-up of a warm serving of pear crisp with a thick, crunchy oat topping and soft, caramelized pears.
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Make this simple pear crisp featuring tender, spiced pears beneath a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It is a comforting dessert perfect for fall evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 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 packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a similar-sized pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the pears evenly.
  3. Pour the spiced pear mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, prepare the topping. Combine the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
  5. Cut the cold butter pieces into the dry mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; you want some pea-sized clumps of butter remaining.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the pears in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
  8. Remove the pear crisp from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a variation, you can substitute half of the pears with apples or add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries to the fruit filling for extra tartness.
  • If you like a crunchier topping, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the oat mixture before sprinkling it over the fruit.
  • Serve this warm pear crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream.

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