A family favorite dessert that's tried and true! The crispy topping is buttery and sweet and the pears and apples are a perfect combo!
Apple and Pear Crisp
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I've officially made and started a New Year's resolution for the first time in my life!
2017 is the year for me to finally lose some weight and we just got a family membership at the local YMCA. I'm holding myself accountable with the help of my boyfriend to make it to the Y at least 12 times a month so we can get our health insurance discount.
I know, posting a dessert and talking about losing weight?!? Haha, it's all about moderation!
I actually made this dessert a couple months ago, and now am finally getting around to posting it. Sweets aren't typically my thing, and that's why you see more savory recipes posted here.
It's portion control for me and it's going to be a major life change.
My siblings and I grew up with my mom making this dessert every fall with just apples. We had a huge apple tree that produced hundred of apples every fall and what better to make than this apple crisp.
My most favorite memory was sneaking some of the crisp from the bowl before it was sprinkled over top of the apples.
The butter and sugar combo was delicious and we always had to stop ourselves from grabbing seconds so there was enough for the entire top of the pan.
What is in Apple and Pear Crisp?
- Butter: A dairy product consisting of approximately 80% butterfat and made from the fat and protein components of milk or cream. Most commonly made from cow's milk, but can also be made from sheep, goat, yak, or buffalo milk.
- Cinnamon: Loaded with antioxidants and also has anti inflammatory properties it has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. Cinnamon is a spice from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. You can use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
- All purpose flour: It's a combination of hard and soft wheats. Bleached flour provides a softer texture. It's versatile and you can bake most anything with it!
- Apples: An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree. Apples are low in sodium, fat, and cholesterol and are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and the tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.
You can use just apples for this recipe, but the pears are a wonderful addition and plus they go perfectly with the apples.
More recipes with apples:
This recipe is ready in these easy steps:
- Preheat oven
- Grease a baking dish
- Place the apples and pears in the bottom of the baking dish
- Pour sugar evenly over top
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and butter
- Evenly cover the fruit with the crisp mixture
- Bake until crisp is lightly browned
- Remove from oven and cool
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired
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Apple and Pear Crisp
Yield: 8 servings
ingredients:
- 5 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 3 cups pears, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Topping:
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temp
instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Place the apples and pears in the bottom of the baking dish and pour sugar evenly over top.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and butter until mixed.
- Evenly cover the fruit with the crisp mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until crisp is lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool. Top with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
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Yum! This looks amazing, I love the combination of apple and pear!
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