Nothing says fall like a warm, homemade apple pear crisp! This seasonal favorite is packed with fiber, antioxidants, and cozy flavors, making it a delicious treat for crisp autumn days.
Apple and Pear Crisp
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe Bosc pears (4 pears)
- 2 pounds firm Macoun apples (6 apples)
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For The Topping
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350oF.
- Peel, core, and cut the pears and apples into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and add the zests, juices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 x 12 x 2-inch oval baking dish.
- For the topping: Combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, covering the fruit completely.
- Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm.