Perfect Pear Crisp
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4 large whole pears peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the topping
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon heaping cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped (I used the food processor to get them very fine)
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine diced pears, sugar and salt in bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugars, cinnamon and pecans.
- Gradually add melted butter and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated and the big lumps are gone.
- Pour pear mixture into bottom of a greased 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
- Add crumb topping and spread evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then move to the top rack for 5-10 more minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Notes
Most pears are about the same consistency, but try to choose pears that are more firm. The sugar softens them up a bit and you don't want soggy pears.
Either pan size will work for this recipe, but if you want the crisp to be a bit thicker I recommend an 8x8 pan.
Either pan size will work for this recipe, but if you want the crisp to be a bit thicker I recommend an 8x8 pan.