Caramel Apple and Pear Crisp

Submitted by DuChick

"A Pillsbury favorite...caramel ice-cream topping sweetens up this crispy fruit classic."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Fruit Mixture

• 2 medium apples, peeled, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
• 2 medium pears, peeled, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄3 cup caramel ice cream topping

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup butter

• Garnish

• whipped cream
• caramel ice cream topping

directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In sprayed baking dish, combine apples, pears, sugar and allspice; toss gently to mix.
4. Drizzle evenly with ice cream topping.
5. In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, walnuts and flour; mix well.
6. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Sprinkle evenly over fruit mixture; press lightly.
8. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is crisp.
9. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
10. To serve, spoon liquid from baking dish over fruit.
11. Top with whipped cream and caramel ice cream topping. Store in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Mommy2two]

I really liked the idea of an apple and pear crisp, but this did not work out for me. I made exactly as directed, but after cooking as directed, the apples and pears were very firm and gave off so much liquid that it was kind of a hard fruit soup. I tried cooking longer, but it didn't help. The flavor was good, but it didn't work out for us.

 

[Baby Kato]

My dh & I enjoyed this very much. We didn't find it too sweet, but I didn't use the entire 1/3 cup of caramel topping. This crisp was quick and easy to make, sweet, tart and subtley spicy. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Idaho Cookie]

I really liked these, but my son and husband said they were too sweet (uncharacteristic of them). I think next time I will omit the layer of caramel on top of the fruit mixture. Will definitely use this recipe again!