Peach & Toasted Pecan Crisp
Fresh peaches, tossed in brown sugar and spices and topped with toasted pecan crumb topping. Serve over your favorite vanilla frozen concoction!
Ingredients
Peach Crisp Filling
- 6 large peaches, peeled and sliced 7 cups of sliced peaches
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tsp. corn starch or 3 tablespooons all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Toasted Pecan Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter, very cold 4 oz. or 1/2 cup
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
Toasted Pecan Crumb Topping
- Place flour, brown sugar, toasted pecans and spices in a mixing bowl. Blend well with a fork.
- Cut butter into small pieces with a knife, or even a grater. Add to dry mixture and, using a pastry cutter or cold finger tips, cut the butter into the dries until the butter is reduced to pea-sized bits. Set aside until the peach filling is ready.
Peach Filling
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray or grease a 9-inch pie dish, or a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Mix the cornstarch into the brown sugar and spices. Stir well to incorporate. Set Aside.
- Peel and slice the peaches and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry mixture and gently toss to cover peach slices.
- Pour the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute the Toasted Pecan Crumb Topping over the top of the peaches.
- Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until the fruit is beginning to bubble up along the sides and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite vanilla frozen concoction … ice cream, frozen yogurt or nondairy.
Notes
Peach crisp is easy to make and allows you to put together a seasonal dessert in no time, since there is not crust to worry about! You don’t have to use nuts in the topping, but we do love our toasted pecans and they are so good in this recipe!