Skillet Baked Pear And Apple Crisp Recipe

Ingredients

1 c. light brown sugar

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 c. pecans

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 stick unsalted butter

1 1/2 lb. Granny Smith apples

1 1/2 lb. firm Bartlett pears

3/4 c. dried currants

1/4 c. light brown sugar

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 c. honey

2 tbsp. cognac

vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fand butter a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.Step 2In a food processor, combine the sugar with the flour, pecans, and cinnamon. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is fine. Transfer the topping to a bowl and press into clumps.Step 3In a large bowl, combine the apples and pears with the currants, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, honey, and Cognac, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Spread the fruit in the skillet and scatter the topping over the fruit.Step 4Bake the crisp in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is browned. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving with ice cream.