Barefoot Contessa's Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Crisp

Submitted by cookiemakinmama

"i plan to make this soon!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ripe pears (4 pears)
• 2 lbs firm apples (6 apples)
• 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• For the topping

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1⁄2 lb cold unsalted butter, diced

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Peel and core the pears and apples and cut them into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and toss with the cranberries, zests, juices, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch baking dish.
3. For the topping:.
4. Combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, covering the fruit completely.
5. Place the baking dish on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm.

Reviews

[CaTo8067]

I made this for potluck dinner, and it got RAVE reviews. I let the leftovers sit out overnight (covered) at room temperature, and it's just as good, if not better, the next day. The combination of flavors is really nice - the lemon and orange made a difference, as did the cranberries.

 

[keeneyfb]

I made this for Thanksgiving one year in lieu of the traditional pumpkin pie ... it was a HUGE hit.