classic pear crisp
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Classic Pear Crisp
This pear crisp recipe is made with fresh pears and a buttery oat topping. Ginger adds a delicious touch of sweet heat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger or to taste
- 8 cups peeled and sliced pears
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Directions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish or 9-inch square baking dish.
- Stir oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl; rub in butter until mixture is crumbly with pea sized lumps. Set aside.
- Stir white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger together in a separate bowl. Add sliced pears and toss to blend.
- Transfer pear mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with crisp topping mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pears are soft and topping is golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.
