Pear Walnut Crumble
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats, quick-cooking or regular
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, softened and cut into 7 – 9 large chunks
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 – 4 pears peeled, cored and sliced into ½ slices
- ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla bean ice cream, optional
Directions
- In a food processor (or large mixing bowl), combine flour, oats, walnuts, brown sugar, butter, baking soda , salt and vanilla extract. Pulse until mixture is thoroughly blended and resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Put peeled, cored and sliced pears in a bowl and sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar. Toss until sugar and cinnamon are evenly distributed. Place pears in a 9” baking dish. Pour crumb mixture evenly on top of pears, spread evenly and pat down.
- Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
