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Christmas Spiced Pear Crumble

Irresistibly Easy Christmas Spiced Pear Crumble to Warm You Up

This Christmas Spiced Pear Crumble is a cozy dessert that blends sweet pears with warm spices and a buttery topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pear Filling
  • 4 medium Ripe Pears Bosc or Bartlett
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Adds richness
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Key spice for flavor
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves Use sparingly
  • 1/4 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg Freshly grated recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Prevents browning
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Provides structure
  • 1/2 cup Rolled Oats Adds crunch
  • 1/2 cup Cold Unsalted Butter Cut into mixture
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar Sweetens topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Ties flavors together

Equipment

  • 9x9-inch baking dish
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

Prepare the Dish
  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish generously.
Make the Pear Filling
  1. Peel & Slice Pears: Peel, core, and slice pears into wedges, toss with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, grated nutmeg, and lemon juice.
  2. Arrange Filling: Spread the pear mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
Prepare the Crumble Topping
  1. Mix Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Cut in cold unsalted butter until coarse crumbs form.
  2. Top the Pears: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears.
Bake the Crumble
  1. Bake: Place on the center rack and bake for 35–40 minutes until topping is golden and pear filling bubbles.
  2. Cool & Serve: Allow the crumble to rest for 10 minutes before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving for an extra touch.

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