Apple Pear Crisp

Dessert

If you're looking for an easy and delicious dessert for your Thanksgiving table, this Apple Pear Crisp is it! Tender, perfectly spiced pears and apples topped with a delicious oat and pecan crisp.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

Crisp Topping

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecan pieces
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 tablespoons (1 stick, 4 oz) salted butter, divided

Apple Pear Filling

2 large honey crisp apples, peeled and sliced
3 ripe, but firm, Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Crisp Topping

Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a small dish in the microwave and then cool slightly. Dice the other 2 tablespoons into small pieces.
In a small mixing bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, pecans, spices, and salt. Drizzle in the melted butter and mix with a fork until clumps form. Transfer the crisp topping to the fridge while you make the filling.

Apple Pear Filling

Preheat an oven to 350 F. Lightly butter or grease a 2 qt baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the apples and pears with the sugar, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and corn starch. Toss everything together until well combined and the corn starch is evenly mixed.
Spread the filling into the prepared baking dish in an even layer with any of the juices from the filling. Remove the topping from the fridge and evenly spread over the filling. Dot the top with the remaining diced butter.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbling. Remove from the oven and rest 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

This recipe can be doubled to fit in a 9x13 baking dish.