Comforting Pear Crumble Dessert (Print version)

Juicy spiced pears beneath a golden, buttery crumble topping. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for pure comfort.

# What You Need:

→ Pear Filling

01 - 6 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced pears with lemon juice, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and flour. Spread the mixture evenly in a greased 9-inch baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and rub with fingertips or use a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger chunks.
04 - Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears, pressing down gently to create a thick, crunchy layer.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and pears are bubbling at the edges.
06 - Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The pears turn incredibly tender and sweet without falling apart or turning mushy.
  • That buttery crumble topping bakes up thick and crunchy, with oats adding just the right texture.
  • Its the kind of dessert that feels fancy but comes together in under an hour with no fuss.
  • Warm crumble with cold vanilla ice cream is one of lifes perfect little moments.
02 -
  • Dont skip the flour in the filling, I learned this the hard way when my first pear crumble turned into a soupy mess beneath a perfect topping.
  • Cold butter is non-negotiable for the crumble, if it warms up too much while mixing, pop the bowl in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Let the crumble cool slightly before serving or the filling will be too runny and the topping wont have that satisfying crunch yet.
03 -
  • Press the crumble topping gently into an even layer before baking, it helps it brown evenly and creates more of those crispy clusters.
  • If the topping is browning too fast, tent the dish loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • Use a clear baking dish if you have one, watching the pear juices bubble up around the edges is the best way to know its ready.
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