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Bourbon Pecan Peach Crisp

Bourbon Pecan Peach Crisp is the ultimate summer dessert! Made with brown sugar, fresh peaches, rolled oats, and bourbon, this easy peach crisp recipe is summer in a skillet. Peak season ripe peaches are best but frozen peaches will work. And serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Inactive: 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Peach Filling:

  • 2 and 1/2 pounds fresh ripe peaches pitted and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 4 Tablespoons Bourbon
  • 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (28ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (106g) packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Substitute:

  • 3/4 teaspoon Allspice (in place of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove)

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter (113g) cut into cubes, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats (75g)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (57g) finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (106g) packed packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom optional
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (80g)
  • ice cream for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
  • In a 9×13-inch baking dish OR 12-inch skillet, combine the peaches, bourbon, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon, clove and nutmeg (or allspice). Toss well, making sure the peaches are well coated.
  • Sprinkle in the cornstarch and toss well to combine. Set aside while you make the crisp topping.

For the Pecan Crisp Topping:

  • Cut butter into cubes and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans, both sugars, cinnamon, cardamom, and flour.
  • Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle topping evenly over peaches. Place pan in the oven.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the peaches have begun to burst and release their juices and the topping is golden brown.
  • Allow the juice to settle slightly (about 15 minutes), then serve warm!
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