"For an irresistible fall dessert, pour salted bourbon caramel into pear halves for a dessert that's better than apple crisp according food blogger Aube Giroux from the Kitchen Vignettes blog...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Crisp:
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4 large ripe pears (Bartlett or an equally juicy pear variety should be used, Bosc is not ideal for this)
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1/2 cup flour of choice
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1/2 cup rolled oats
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1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
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6 Tbsp. butter
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Optional spice mix: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
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For the Caramel:
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1 cup cane sugar (white sugar)
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 Tbsp. butter
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3 Tbsp. bourbon (regular whiskey is fine too)
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1/4 tsp salt