Description
Marvelous Pioneer Woman Fruit Crisp brings classic comfort to dessert tables with juicy seasonal fruits and buttery crumble topping. Simple ingredients and easy preparation make this homestyle treat perfect for family gatherings and seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups mixed raspberries and sliced strawberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ sticks (170 g) cold salted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for greasing the dish
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 dash kosher salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F with the rack nestled in the center, creating an ideal baking environment.
- Fruit Fusion: Tenderly intermingle raspberries and strawberries with sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a luscious coating.
- Dish Preparation: Lavish an 8-inch square baking vessel with butter, ensuring comprehensive coverage to prevent adherence.
- Crisp Topping Construction: Pulse cold butter fragments with flour, oats, granulated and brown sugars, pecans, and salt until transforming into a rustic, crumbly constellation of textures.
- Layer Assembly: Craft a foundational base by distributing half the crisp mixture across the buttered dish, gently compressing to establish a sturdy platform.
- Fruit and Topping Arrangement: Cascade the berry mixture evenly over the initial layer, then crown with remaining crisp topping, creating a picturesque, nuanced surface.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the dish into the heated oven, allowing the crisp to metamorphose for 45 minutes until the topping achieves a golden-bronze hue and fruit edges shimmer with effervescent bubbles.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rescue the crisp from the oven, permitting a brief 10-minute reprieve to stabilize the filling, then crown with ethereal whipped cream – whisked from heavy cream and sugar until soft, cloud-like peaks emerge.
- Serving Finale: Present the warm crisp adorned with a billowing cream accompaniment, celebrating the interplay of temperatures and textures.
Notes
- Fruit Selection Matters: Choose ripe, seasonal berries at peak freshness for maximum flavor and natural sweetness.
- Butter Temperature is Key: Use cold butter for the crisp topping to achieve a perfectly crumbly, flaky texture that doesn’t get greasy.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Press the first layer of crisp mixture firmly to create a sturdy base that absorbs fruit juices without becoming mushy.
- Whipping Cream Pro Tip: Chill your mixing bowl and beaters beforehand to help the cream whip faster and create more stable, fluffy peaks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg