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Pear crisp served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, on a white plate with a fork. The pan of remaining pear crisp is in the background.

Easy Pear Crisp

Chrysti Benner
Pear crisp is an easy, cobbler-like dessert made with fresh peaches and warm spices, complete with a sweet crumble topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 372 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:

  • 3-4 large pears (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (grated or cut into small pieces)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13" baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, prepare filling by combining pears, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat the pears well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate medium mixing bowl, begin preparing the topping by combining flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Stir to combine.
  • Add the butter to the topping ingredients, using two forks or a pastry blender (or your fingers) to mix everything together until the butter pieces are no larger than pea-sized.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pears in the baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden-brown and filling is bubbly.
  • Let cool slightly to allow the filling to thicken a bit, then serve warm. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

  • I don't bother peeling the pears, because the peeling gets so soft when baked. But if you prefer, you can peel the pears before slicing.
  • You can use walnuts instead of pecans, or omit the nuts entirely if you need a nut-free dessert.
  • Leftover cobbler can be covered well with plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerated for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 382IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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