"For those who want the cinnamony, warm goodness of apple pie but have a mortal fear of pie crust, a skillet crisp is the way to go -- all of the filling and spices with no dough hang-ups! This recipe also includes a secret ingredient: chile pepper. The tiny bit of heat pairs so well with the apples and pears...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds apples and pears
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1/4 cup orange juice
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3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup rolled oats
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1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon freshly grated or ground allspice
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1/8 teaspoon chile pepper
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1/2 stick butter