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Home » Blog » Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp

Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp

November 13, 2022 by Claiborne Ashby

As crisps go, this Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp is a showstopper. It has three fruits, two citrus juices, and a generous portion of buttery topping. Just right for a special occasion. 

It’s a Barefoot Contessa recipe that I make every year for Thanksgiving. I love apple desserts, and the mix of fruits and juices in this one seems very gourmet to me. The topping is much easier to deal with than rolling out a pie crust. However, you do have to do quite a bit of peeling, coring, cutting, zesting, and juicing. 

Over the years, I’ve decided the original recipe is too sweet, so I cut the sugar some. Also, I’ve never found the Macoun apples the recipe calls for, so I make adjustments there, too.

Notes on changes to the recipe:  

Sugar – I cut the granulated sugar to ¼ cup in the filling and ¼ cup in the topping. Also, sometimes I use only ½ cup brown sugar in the topping.

Apples – I’ve used Honeycrisp, Gala, and Granny Smith apples, and they all work well. 

You can find the recipe here: Ina Garten’s Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp

Enjoy!

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