Pear Crisp with Amaretti Topping

Name: Pear Crisp with Amaretti Topping
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 12 amaretti cookies (Italian almond macaroons); 6 peeled Anjou or Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 pounds); 118 milliliters packed brown sugar, divided; 6 Tbsps chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 81 grams all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons), divided; 118 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt

Pear Crisp with Amaretti Topping might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 329 calories, 4g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe serves 9. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almonds, flour, bartlett pears, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Place pears in a large bowl.

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Pear

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Bowl

Sprinkle with 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, juice, and salt; toss well to coat.

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Brown Sugar

All Purpose Flour

Juice

Salt

Transfer mixture to an 11 x 7inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Place cookies in a food processor; process until finely ground. Weigh or lightly spoon remaining 25 ounces (about 1/2 cup) flour into a dry measuring cup.

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All Purpose Flour

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Combine 25 ounces flour, cookie crumbs, and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts.

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Cookie Crumbs

Brown Sugar

Butter

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Nuts

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Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over pear mixture.

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Pear

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until pears are tender.

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Pear

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Let stand 10 minutes.

Combine cream and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Divide crisp evenly among 9 bowls; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon whipped cream.

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Powdered Sugar