Fig and Pear Crumble

I love a crumble....so much easier than making a pie crust. :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Fruit mixture

• 7 1⁄2 ounces dried figs
• 5  fresh pears, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Crumble

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄3 cup unsalted butter

• Garnish

•  whipped cream or  ice cream

Directions

1. Remove the stems from the figs; quarter the figs. Place figs in a small bowl; add hot water to cover. Let stand 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
2. Place the pear wedges in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, melted butter, 1 tbsp flour, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon; toss well.
3. Spoon the pear mixture into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish; arrange the figs on top of the pear mixture. Set aside.
4. Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in 1/3 cup butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the figs and pears.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.