How to Make Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Delight your taste buds with a delectable dessert that perfectly captures the flavors of fall: Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp. This indulgent treat features juicy pears and tart sour cherries, topped with a crunchy oat and almond streusel. The contrasting flavors and textures of sweet and tart, soft and crunchy make this dessert a standout choice for any occasion.

As the weather starts to cool down and the days get shorter, there's nothing like a warm, comforting dessert to lift your spir...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour cherries, drained
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 9 tablespoons butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Mix pears, cherries, cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar, and almond extract in prepared baking dish. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle flour mixture over fruit.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    396 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 316mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 221mg