Pear-Plum Crisp

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• Filling:
• 4 cups sliced, peeled ripe pears (about 2 1/4 pounds, 4 to 5 medium-size pears)
• 2 cups sliced, pitted ripe plums (about 2 pounds, 6 to 7 medium-size plums)
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F. Butter shallow 2-quart baking dish.

Topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and pecans in a medium-size bowl. With pastry blender, 2 knives held like scissors, or fork, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.

Filling: Combine pears, plums, and lemon rind in large bowl. Mix together sugar and cornstarch in small bowl. Add to fruit and toss to mix. Spoon fruit mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with topping mixture.

Bake in 375 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until fruit is tender. If top browns too quickly, cover with foil.

Serve with ice cream if desired.