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Maple-Orange Pear Crisp

Name: Maple-Orange Pear Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon butter, softened; FILLING:; 6 medium ripe Bosc pears; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Ice cream or whipped cream

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3 Reviews

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on May 17, 2022

In fall, my family loves to kick back after dinner and dig into big bowls of this spiced crisp. It isn't too sweet, but it still satisfies a sweet tooth. —Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut

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Maple-Orange Pear Crisp

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon butter, softened
filling:

6 medium ripe Bosc pears
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ice cream or whipped cream

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375°. Place first nine ingredients in a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Grease an 8-in. square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.

2
Peel, core and cut each pear lengthwise into 8 wedges; toss with lemon juice. Place in prepared baking dish.
3
In a small saucepan, combine syrup, butter, orange zest and cinnamon; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over pears. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake until golden brown and pears are tender, 30-40 minutes. Serve with ice cream.