Best Perfect Pear Crisp Recipes

PEAR CRISP

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Since he's a livestock truck driver, my husband often starts work early in the morning. This pear crisp recipe will keep him going until breakfast. Our two boys love to have it for dessert and in their school lunches. -Joanne Korevaar, Burgessville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Toss pears with orange juice; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, allspice and ginger; sprinkle over pears., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking powder; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears., Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CLASSIC PEAR CRISP

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Pears and crystallized ginger are baked under a crispy golden oat crust.

Provided by JAYDA

Categories Desserts Crisps and Crumbles Recipes Pear Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
8 cups peeled and sliced pears
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish or 9 inch square baking dish.
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, and cinnamon. Stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly with pea sized lumps. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir together the white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger. Add the sliced pears, and toss to blend. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Spread with the oat topping.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and topping is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 97 mg, Sugar 47.4 g