44 of Our Favorite Pear Desserts

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44 of Our Favorite Pear Desserts1/44 Pear Crumble 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pear Crumble Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: ORIGINALLY a pear crumble pie, I shortened this to a crumble when I often was too short of time to make a pie crust. I’ve also found canned pears work as well as fresh, so that makes it even easier to prepare.-Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York 2/44 Spiced Pomegranate-Pear Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings

It is also beautiful and stays moist for days

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special-occasion pomegranate cake is a delicious combination of tender cake, tart fruit and rich buttercream. It is also beautiful and stays moist for days. —Kelly Koutahi, Moore, Oklahoma 3/44 Orchard Pear Pie Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this pie using Bartlett pears fresh from the orchard. It’s a lovely dessert to include in your holiday menu. You can also use canned pears if fresh are not available. —Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon 4/44 Pear-Blackberry Crisp 6 Reviews Pear-Blackberry

My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort

Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making this recipe in the fall when I have an abundance of fresh pears from a nearby orchard. The unique combination of pears and blackberries really makes this dessert special. —Beth Fleming, Downers Grove, Illinois 5/44 Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce,

Bartlett pears hold up well when baked, adding a nice layer of texture

these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.—Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota 6/44 Pear Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I entered this pie in a local baking contest and ended up winning! Bartlett pears hold up well when baked, adding a nice layer of texture. —Darlene Jacobson, Waterford, Wisconsin 7/44 Maple-Orange Pear Crisp 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Orange Pear Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In fall, my family loves to kick back after dinner and dig into big bowls of this spiced crisp. It isn’t too sweet, but it still satisfies a sweet tooth. —Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut 8/44 Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an

easy yet elegant dessert that’s perfect for a special night

easy yet elegant dessert that’s perfect for a special night. —Kiersten Atkinson, Birmingham, Alabama 9/44 Pear Cobbler Test Kitchen Approved Pear Cobbler Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet and simple pear cobbler bakes to a nice golden brown. With cinnamon sugar mixed in, your house will smell like the holidays. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 10/44 Pear Bundt Cake 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe

The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out

From the Recipe Creator: Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there’s no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. —Veronica Ross, Columbia Heights, Minnesota 11/44 Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie Test Kitchen Approved Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A lattice top serves as a charming frame for this special

holiday dessert filled with fresh pears and candied fruit

holiday dessert filled with fresh pears and candied fruit. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you like. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona 12/44 Pear Raspberry Crisp Contest Winner Pear Raspberry Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We grow our own luscious red raspberries and feast on them fresh and freeze them for winter. This recipe combines the berries with fresh pears and a crunchy cereal topping. —Fancheon Resler, Bluffton, Indiana 13/44 Apple Pear Cake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pear Cake Recipe

When I made it, I added some pears from the trees on our acreage

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my sister Catherine made her apple cake for me, I knew I needed the recipe. When I made it, I added some pears from the trees on our acreage. The resulting apple pear cake is so moist and tastes so good. Now every time I make it, people want my recipe. —Mary Ann Lees, Centreville, Alabama 14/44 Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It’s absolutely fantastic! —Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California 15/44 Caramel Pear Pudding 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Pear Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Don’t expect this old-fashioned dessert to last long. The delicate pears and irresistible caramel topping make it a

winner whenever I serve it

winner whenever I serve it. It’s nice to have a tempting fall cake that puts the season’s best pears to excellent use.—Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa 16/44 Butterscotch Pears 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This grand finale simmers during dinner and impresses as soon as you bring it to the table. Serve as is, or with vanilla ice cream and a slice of pound cake. Leftover pear nectar is heavenly when added to sparkling wine or simply

poured over ice

poured over ice. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California 17/44 Rustic Pear Tart 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rustic Pear Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I saw a recipe for this rustic tart in a cookbook and wanted to try my own version of it. I changed the spices and chose my own fruits. It is a perfect dessert for fall. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas 18/44 Ginger Apple-Pear Crisp 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Ginger Apple-Pear Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Enjoy autumn aromas—apples, cinnamon and spices—in this delicious recipe. It’s even better with a scoop of vanilla or pumpkin ice cream! Whipped cream is always an option. —Holly Battiste, Barrington, New Jersey 19/44 Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host

It turned my trip around and inspired my lifelong passion for baking

family’s Grandmother Miette arrived and asked if I’d like to help her bake this nutty tart from scratch. It turned my trip around and inspired my lifelong passion for baking. Weighing ingredients, roasting nuts, kneading dough—the art of baking transcends language. —Lexi McKeown, Los Angeles, California 20/44 Old-Fashioned Pear Cake Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Pear Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Old-fashioned pear spice cake is a wonderful ending to a meal. It’s not too heavy or rich, but the moist treat is

It’s a superb last-minute dessert that almost melts in your mouth

brimming with flavor.—Audrey Golden, Cary, North Carolina 21/44 Pear Pandowdy 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pear Pandowdy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I pulled out this recipe one night when my husband was craving something sweet, and it was a big hit with both of us. It’s a superb last-minute dessert that almost melts in your mouth. —Jennifer Class, Kirkland, Washington. 22/44 Pear Gruyere Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

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