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

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an eight-inch-square baking dish.
    2. 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.
    3. Toss the pears with a tablespoon of flour and the granulated sugar. Spread in the baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the topping.
    4. Bake one hour until brown, bubbly and crisp. Serve while still warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

    1 hour 30 minutes

    Dining and Cooking