Pear and Berry Crisp

Ingredients

Crisp

• 12 ounces frozen mixed berries
• 3 lbs pears, ripe (about 5-7 pears)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Topping

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (use light if possible)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup rolled oat
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cut into pieces)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400.

2. 2

   Spread frozen berries in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet; thraw for 30 minutes at room temperature.

3. 3

   While berries are thawing, make oatmeal topping: Mix together in a large bowl flour, sugars, allspice and salt; stir in rolled oats. Blend butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter until large, moist clumps form.

4. 4

   Returning to the crisp -- prepare pears by peeling and cuting into 3/4" pieces. Combine pears in a large bowl with lemon juice, thawed berries, sugar and flour; toss well.

5. 5

   Transfer pear/berry mixture to a 2-quart baking dish spritzed with baking spray for easy clean-up.

6. 6

   Sprinkle evenly with chilled topping.

7. 7

   Bake until fruit is tender and topping is golden (about 45 minutes). Cool at least 20 minutes, and serve with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt (if desired).