PEAR CHEDDAR CHEESE CRISP

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I found a recipe a couple years ago for a Pear Pie with Cheddar Cheese crumb crust. In a hurry one day I adapted the recipe to make just a crisp. In winter when I could only find canned pears I tried it & while the pears are a little softer it's still very tasty. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 c pears pealed & sliced (can also used well drained canned)
1 Tbsp lemon juice (omit if using canned)
1/2 c light brown sugar - packed
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 c sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c butter

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • 2. Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add sugar mixture to pear mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • 3. Combine Cheese, flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Add cold butter into flour mixture and pulse until a crumb consistency. Sprinkle topping over pears.
  • 4. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown & bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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