Harvest Pear Crisp

(from largomason’s recipe box)

Source: inncuisine.com

Ingredients

  • 4 Anjou or Bartlett pears, cored and cut lengthwise in 1/2 inch slices (peeled or not peeled, your preference)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent pear slices from browning)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • another 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pats
  • 1/2 oats (quick cooking or old fashioned, your preference)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F for baking.

  2. Combine sliced pears in lemon juice. In small bowl, thoroughly combine cornstarch, cinnamon, and granulated sugar. Add to pear slices, mix together, place in a greased 8×8 inch baking dish, and set aside.

  3. In a food processor, mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon, whirring until combined. Add butter; pulse in 6 times. Add oats and chopped nuts; pulse 2 more times. Sprinkle this mixture over pear slices already in baking dish.

  4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for approximately 40-43 minutes, or until done.

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