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Walnut Pear Apple Crisp

This Walnut Pear Apple Crisp combines tart apples, sweet pears, and a buttery walnut-oat topping for the ultimate cozy fall dessert. Baked until golden and bubbling, it's easy to make, beginner-friendly, and perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 9×9-inch baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • * Medium mixing bowl
  • * Measuring cups and spoons
  • * Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • * Rubber spatula
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Fruit Filling

  • 3 cups firm tart apples peeled and sliced
  • 3 cups ripe but firm pears peeled and sliced
  • Brown sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Ground nutmeg
  • 1 –2 tablespoons cornstarch

Walnut Crisp Topping

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chopped English walnuts
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup cold butter cubed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Peel and slice the apples and pears.
  • Toss the fruit with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
  • Spread the fruit into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
  • Mix the oats, flour, walnuts, and brown sugar.
  • Cut the cold butter into the topping until crumbly.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit.
  • Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling.
  • Let the crisp cool for 15 minutes before serving.