Apple-Pear Crisp Recipe

Apple-Pear Crisp Recipe

  • 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) slices
  • 3 pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) slices
  • 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
  1. Toss apples and pears with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) flour, 1/4 cup (50 ml) sugar, lemon peel and juice, and nutmeg. Spoon into 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate.
  2. Combine remaining flour, remaining 1/4 cup (50 ml) sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Add margarine. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut margarine into flour mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs over fruit
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until filling bubbles and topping is browned, about 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
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