This recipe is a sweet treat for the fall and will have your whole rig smelling full of warm cinnamon swirls.  This easy skillet dessert is a fall favorite because it is minimal and quick to make yet full of flavor. Using seasonal pears and cranberries with this dish makes it a sweet and tart take on the classic apple crisp. So grab a cozy blanket, light a soothing candle,  find a new flick to watch, and have a bowl of this one-pan skillet crumble.   My favorite way to serve this dish is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (if you have a freezer in your rig) otherwise it goes great just by itself as well. 

Ingredients 

Serves 4          Prep/ Total Time 30 Min

• 3 ripe medium pears 

• ⅓  dried cranberries or whole cranberries  

• ¼ cup sugar

• ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg (optional)   

• Pinch of salt

•  1 tablespoon of butter 

•  ¼ cup pecans (optional)

For the Crumble Topping

• 2 tablespoons  butter 

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 cup of plain granola or whole rolled oats 

• ½ teaspoon of course sea salt (or regular sea salt) 

In a medium bowl toss the pears, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, and optional nutmeg and pecans. Place the butter in a 9 in cast iron skillet and put over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour in fruit mixture and cover until pears are tender, about 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. 

For the topping mix melted butter with cinnamon, sugar, and salt then add the granola or rolled oats. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes. For a crispy version if you have an available oven, bake at 400 for about 5 to 10 minutes till the oats are brown. Serve warm and enjoy!