Cranberry Pear Crisp Pie

  Desserts

Filled with a bubbling combination of cranberries and pears, this crumb-topped dessert is a wonderful change of pace from traditional pies.

Cranberry Pear Crisp Pie

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)

  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter

Instructions

  • 1. Place the pears in a large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and vanilla. Add cranberries. Combine the brown sugar and flour; sprinkle over fruit and gently toss to coat.
  • 2. Roll out crust to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Add filling.
  • 3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • 4. Bake on a lower oven rack at 375° for 55-60 minutes, covering edge loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning, until filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 332 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

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