Classic Pear Crisp

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This pear crisp recipe is easy to make with spiced pears and a crispy golden cinnamon-oat topping for a warming winter dessert that's sure to please.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
8 cups peeled and sliced pears
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Directions

1 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.
2 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.
3 Stir white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger together in a separate bowl. Add sliced pears and toss to blend.
4 Transfer pear mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with crisp topping mixture.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until pears are soft and topping is golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.
6 Cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.