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Winter Crisp
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

With crisp apples and pears, and tart cranberries, this crisp is nothing short of delicious and the perfect warm treat on a cold winter day.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple crisp, pear recipes
Author: Jackie
Ingredients
Filling-
  • 3 medium pears about 1 ½ lb., peeled, cored, cut into ½” pieces
  • 3 medium apples about 1 ½ lb., peeled, cored, cut into ½” pieces
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup raisins optional
  • cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • teaspoon salt
Topping-
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Toss pears, apples, cranberries, raisins, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and spices in a large bowl. Transfer to a 13x9” baking dish.
  3. To make the filling, whisk flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and work into dry mixture with your fingertips until pea-sized lumps form.
  4. Sprinkle topping over the fruit.
  5. Bake until filling is bubbling and streusel golden brown, about 40–45 minutes; let cool for 15 minutes before serving (if serving warm). Serve with ice cream.