Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled pecan pieces
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, in small pieces
- 8 firm pears, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Ice cream or whipped cream
6 – 8 servings
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an eight-inch-square baking dish.
- Spread the pecan pieces on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for six to eight minutes. Combine the toasted pecans with a cup of flour, the brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Rub the pieces of butter in with your fingertips to make a crumbly mixture. Refrigerate.
- Toss the pears with a tablespoon of flour and the granulated sugar. Spread in the baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the topping.
- Bake one hour until brown, bubbly and crisp. Serve while still warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
1 hour 30 minutes
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