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Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp Recipe

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This Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp is a delightful autumn dessert featuring a tangy cranberry filling with fresh orange zest and juice, topped with a crumbly pecan and brown sugar crisp. Perfectly baked until golden brown, it offers a perfect balance of tart fruit and sweet, nutty topping.

Ingredients

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Crisp Topping

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Cranberry Filling

  • 2 (12 ounce) bags fresh cranberries
  • 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 (for topping, sliced)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to ensure it’s hot enough for a crisp and golden topping.
  2. Make Crisp Topping: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour and light brown sugar. Add 1 cup of butter and mix on low speed until the mixture becomes crumbly. This will form the delicious topping for the crisp.
  3. Prepare Cranberry Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon, then set aside for later use.
  4. Combine Fruit Mixture: Rinse fresh cranberries and place them into a large bowl. Add chopped pecans, orange zest from two oranges, and the juice from one orange. Stir in the prepared sugar-spice mixture and gently toss until the cranberries and pecans are well coated.
  5. Assemble Crisp: Pour the cranberry and pecan fruit mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Dot the top of the fruit layer with the remaining ¼ cup of sliced butter, placing it randomly over the surface.
  6. Add Crisp Topping: Evenly spread the crumbly flour and brown sugar topping over the fruit and butter layer.
  7. Bake: Place the baking dish uncovered into the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the cranberries are bubbling.
  8. Serve: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh cranberries; frozen can be substituted but may yield a slightly different texture.
  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
  • If you like a more tart crisp, reduce the sugar slightly in the filling.
  • This dessert pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: cranberry crisp, pecan crisp, orange cranberry dessert, fall dessert, holiday dessert, fruit crisp, easy baking recipe

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