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Dessert That's No Problem: Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble
Patricia Conte
15 minutes
4 servings
BeginnerDessert doesn’t have to be ooey, gooey or over-the-top to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can easily put together a great homemade treat like baked pears with oatmeal crumble topping. It's sweet, but not over-the-top, and you won't need any special pans or extra-special ingredients. A quick prep and a short time in the oven, and I had a delicious dessert good enough for company (and perfect to me)!
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
6
Tools Needed
6
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Grab a PlateIngredients
- 2 ripe pears (Anjou or Bosc), split vertically with core and seeds carefully removed
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Step 2
In a small bowl, mix together the oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
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Step 3
Place the halved pears in a baking dish.
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Step 4
Spoon the oatmeal mixture onto the top of each pear half and pat down to make a small mound.
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Step 5
Dot each pear half with the pieces of butter.
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Step 6
15 minutes, then 30 seconds
Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Then, turn the oven to broil to allow the topping to brown, watching carefully for about 30 seconds to prevent burning.
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Step 7
Serve immediately, optionally with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
Tools & Equipment
measuring cups
measuring spoons
small bowl
baking dish
spoon
oven