Pear crisp is the perfect dessert for the fall and winter season.

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6-8 servings 00:25 00:30 00:55 American Dessert Moderate
Instructions

For the filling

  1. Toss pears with lemon juice and ginger in a mixing bowl.
  2. Then mix together sugar and flour and sprinkle over pears.
  3. Toss everything to mix the filling.
  4. Spoon into a lightly buttered baking dish.

For the crumb topping

  1. Mix together sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter in mixture until it resembles fine crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle over pears
  4. Bake in 375 degree oven for 30-45 minutes until pears are tender and mixture is bubbling.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories: 287
  • Fat Content: 5 g
  • Saturadted Fat Content: 3 g
  • Trans Fat Content: 0 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 7 mg
  • Sodium Content: 38 mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 62 g
  • Sugar Content: 41 g
  • Protein Content: 3 g
Classic Pear Crisp with a golden crumb topping on a decorative plate.
Ingredients 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 4 tbsp butter, softened 8 Stemilt pears, cored, peeled and sliced 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar