Easy Pear Crisp

 Extra pears in my fruit bowl lead me to find a pear crisp recipe.  This was a nice change to apple crisp.

Easy Pear Crisp

Ingredients:

For the Filling

• 6-7 medium pears (I used two different types of pears)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt

For the Topping

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup finely-chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place peeled, sliced pears in a large bowl. Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. salt; toss to coat.
3. Transfer pears to the prepared baking dish.
4. In a separate bowl, use a fork to mix together butter, flour , oats, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, and salt until completely combined.  (I used a small food processor to mix everything except the oats.) The mixture will be lumpy, which is fine.
5. Spread topping evenly over the pears.
6. Sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and crispy ands the pears are soft.  Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.  Top with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce if desired.