Spiced Pear and Berry Crumble

Name: Spiced Pear and Berry Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour; 2/3 c. old-fashioned oats; 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped; 1/4 tsp. plus pinch salt; 6 tbsp. plus 4 Tbsp. butter, divided, cut up and cold; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 2 lb. ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 c. frozen mixed berries (such as blueberries, raspberries and blackberries); 3 tbsp. cornstarch; 1/4 c. amaretto or almond liqueur

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Feb 24, 2017

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spiced pear and berry crumble in a cast iron pan

Mike Garten

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Active Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

A crispy, buttery crumble, made with oats and walnuts, tops this dessert recipe's spiced-to-perfection berry insides.

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 tsp. plus pinch salt
6 Tbsp. plus 4 Tbsp. butter, divided, cut up and cold
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
2 lb. ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups frozen mixed berries (such as blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup amaretto or almond liqueur

Directions

1. Step 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts and 1/4 teaspoon salt. With fingers, rub 6 tablespoons butter into mixture; squeeze to form large clumps. Place in freezer.
2. Step 2In oven-safe 10-inch skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter on medium 6 minutes or until browned and fragrant, swirling often. Add cinnamon and allspice; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add pears, granulated sugar and pinch salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Stir in berries, cornstarch and amaretto. Sprinkle crumb topping all over pear mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until topping has browned and pears are tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional information (per serving): About 460 calories, 4 g protein, 70 g carbs, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 6 g fiber, 195 mg sodium

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