Pear Crisp (Edit recipe)

Make the crisp

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease an 8x8 baking pan and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well then add the cubed butter.
3. Using a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingers cut the butter into the flour/oat mixture until the butter is in pea-size pieces.
4. Place the bowl in refrigerator while preparing the pear filling.

Make the pear filling

1. Peel and slice pears into a large bowl.
2. Add the cinnamon, brown sugar, arrowroot, or cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and the zest of half of a lemon to the bowl.
3. Mix well then place the pears into the greased baking pan. Then place the baking pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills that may occur.
4. Top the pears with the oatmeal mixture.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes or until the top is slightly browned and the pears are bubbly.
6. Add sea salt flakes (Optional)