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Cozy Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp

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A warm and comforting seasonal dessert featuring tart cranberries, zesty orange, and a crunchy pecan topping. Easy to make and perfect for autumn and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh cranberries (about 340g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (80ml)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (90g) (can substitute gluten-free flour blend)
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (75g)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (115g)
  • 1 cup toasted chopped pecans (120g)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, orange zest, orange juice, a pinch of salt, and vanilla extract if using. Stir gently until cranberries are evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the fruit mixture to an 8×8 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Add cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and cut in using a pastry cutter, two forks, or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits.
  6. Stir in toasted chopped pecans.
  7. Evenly sprinkle the topping over the cranberry mixture in the baking dish.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  9. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow juices to set.

Notes

Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant for enhanced flavor. If cranberries are very tart, add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the filling. Be gentle when mixing butter into the topping to keep it crumbly. Let the crisp cool before serving to help juices set. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.

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Keywords: cranberry crisp, orange pecan crisp, fall dessert, holiday dessert, easy crisp recipe, seasonal dessert, pecan topping

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