Desserts

cranberry pear crisp

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups pears, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups cranberries
  • 1/3 cup raw sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 tablespoons butter, but into pieces
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • pinch of kosher salt

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.  In large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice.  Add cranberries and raw sugar.  Toss well.

Make topping in food processor by pulsing flour and butter into pea-sized crumbs.  Add granulated and brown sugars, along with cinnamon and oats.  Throw in a pinch of salt and pulse until large clumps form.

Transfer fruit to six ramekins.  Place ramekins on rimmed baking sheet.  Sprinkle with topping.  Bake until fruit is tender and topping is golden, about 25 minutes.  Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

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