Pear and Apple Crumble

 

1

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking powder

1

teaspoon apple pie spice

1/2

cup cold unsalted butter

3

tablespoons granulated sugar

3

tablespoons packed light brown sugar

3

large Gala or Golden Delicious apples

3

large ripe but firm pears

2

tablespoons butter

2

tablespoons granulated sugar

1/4

cup fresh lemon juice

2

tablespoons cornstarch

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and apple pie spice. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like rolled oats. Stir in 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and the brown sugar; set aside.
• 2 Peel and core apples. Cut into quarters, then cut each quarter crosswise in half. Repeat with pears. In 4-quart Dutch oven, combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted; stir in apples. Partly cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 Add pears; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes, depending on ripeness of pears. In small bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the cornstarch and cinnamon; add to fruit mixture. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 4 Spoon fruit mixture into ungreased 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate. Spoon topping evenly over fruit. Place pie plate on cookie sheet.
• 5 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbly. Serve warm or cool.