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Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.



Pear Crisp is a simple and tasty dessert recipe the whole family will love.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

This pear crisp is best served warm and is the perfect comfort food for cool weather.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

This baked pear dessert recipe takes about forty-five minutes from start to finish and serves six to eight people.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this pear crisp I started by peeling and slicing some pears.

pear slices and pear crisp ingredients on the counter

I dumped some flour, old fashioned oats, chopped walnuts, brown sugar and apple pie spice into a mixing bowl.

brown sugar, oats, flour and apple pie spice in a mixing bowl

 

I stirred all of the ingredients together.

flour, oat and brown sugar mixture in a mixing bowl

Then I added some melted butter to the bowl.

melted butter added to bowl with flour, oat and brown sugar mixture

I stirred well again and set the bowl aside.

melted butter, flour, oat and brown sugar mixture in a bowl

I dumped some granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract and apple pie spices into a large mixing bowl.

lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, cornstarch and apple pie spice in a mixing bowl

I whisked the ingredients together well.

sugar, lemon juice, apple pie spice and cornstarch whisked together in a mixing bowl

Then I added the pear slices to the bowl.

pear slices in a bowl

I stirred until the pears were completed coated in the mixture.

pear slices coated in sugar and apple pie spice in a bowl

Then I transferred the pears to a greased 12 inch cast iron skillet.

pear slices coated in sugar and apple pie spice in a skillet

I sprinkled the oat mixture on top.

brown sugar oat crumble mixture on top of pear slices in a skillet

Then I placed the skillet in the oven and baked the crisp until it was golden and bubbling around the edges.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

I removed the skillet from the oven and allowed the crisp to cool slightly.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

Then I scooped and served the pear crisp.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

This pear crisp is best served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious pear recipe, then you need to try this Pear Crisp!

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Pear Crisp:

Topping

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp apple pie spice
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 6 ripe pears, about 3lbs peeled and sliced
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp apple pie spice

How to Make Pear Crisp:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425℉ and butter a 12 inch cast iron skillet.
  2. Combine all the topping ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix using a wooden spoon. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla and apple pie spice.
  4. Add in the pear slices and mix using a wooden spoon until completely coated.
  5. Add the filling to the prepared cast iron skillet, sprinkle on the topping and spread evenly.
  6. Bake at 425℉ for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling around the edges.
  7. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  8. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
  9. Enjoy!
Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

Pear Crisp

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Pear Crisp is a delicious baked dessert with a sweet pear filling and a crunchy oat and walnut crumble topping.

Ingredients

Topping

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp apple pie spice
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 6 ripe pears, about 3lbs peeled and sliced
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp apple pie spice

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 425℉ and butter a 12 inch cast iron skillet.
    2. Combine all the topping ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix using a wooden spoon. Set aside.
    3. Whisk together the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla and apple pie spice.
    4. Add in the pear slices and mix using a wooden spoon until completely coated.
    5. Add the filling to the prepared cast iron skillet, sprinkle on the topping and spread evenly.
    6. Bake at 425℉ for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling around the edges.
    7. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
    8. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
    9. Enjoy!

Notes

Use an apple slicer to cut the pears into even slices.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 349Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 7gSugar: 37gProtein: 3g

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