Cranberry-Pear Crumble

Name: Cranberry-Pear Crumble
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled, cut into 1" pieces; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided; 3 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; Ice cream (for serving; optional)

By Rick Martinez

November 1, 2015

A cranberrypear crumble in a white oval baking dish.

Photo by Alex Lau

A Thanksgiving-worthy dessert that can be baked in your toaster oven? Yes, please!

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