Description
This Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp is a delightful fall dessert combining tart fresh cranberries with zesty orange and crunchy pecans, all topped with a buttery, crumbly topping baked to golden perfection. Perfectly balancing sweet and tangy flavors, this crisp is ideal for serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or on its own for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
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Crisp Topping
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
Cranberry Filling
- 24 ounces (2 packages) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Zest from 2 oranges
- Juice from 1 orange
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the crisp.
- Prepare Crisp Topping: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and brown sugar thoroughly. Add 1 cup of butter and use a mixer on low speed or your fingers to blend until the mixture becomes crumbly and well combined.
- Make Cranberry Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Whisk these dry ingredients together and set aside.
- Combine Fruit and Spices: Rinse the fresh cranberries and place them in a large bowl. Add the chopped pecans, orange zest, and fresh orange juice. Stir in the sugar and spice mixture and gently fold everything together ensuring the cranberries and pecans are evenly coated.
- Assemble the Crisp: Pour the cranberry and pecan mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Slice the remaining ¼ cup of butter and distribute the slices randomly over the fruit mixture.
- Add Topping: Spread the flour and brown sugar crumb topping evenly over the layered fruit and butter.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the crisp from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Ensure cranberries are rinsed and well drained to avoid extra moisture.
- The crisp can be made a few hours ahead and gently reheated before serving.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast pecans lightly before mixing.
- If fresh cranberries are unavailable, frozen cranberries can be used but may require longer baking time.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cranberry crisp, orange pecan crisp, fall dessert, baked dessert, fruit crisp, holiday dessert
