pear cheddar cheese crisp

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynelle Caldwell
Durango, CO

I found a recipe a couple years ago for a Pear Pie with Cheddar Cheese crumb crust. In a hurry one day I adapted the recipe to make just a crisp. In winter when I could only find canned pears I tried it & while the pears are a little softer it's still very tasty. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For pear cheddar cheese crisp

  • 6 c
    pears pealed & sliced (can also used well drained canned)
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice (omit if using canned)
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar - packed
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 c
    butter

How To Make pear cheddar cheese crisp

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • 2
    Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add sugar mixture to pear mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • 3
    Combine Cheese, flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Add cold butter into flour mixture and pulse until a crumb consistency. Sprinkle topping over pears.
  • 4
    Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown & bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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