INGREDIENTS:

For the fruit base

6 cups  apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced4 cups pears peeled, cored and thinly sliced2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup light brown sugar1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

FOR THE TOPPING

1 ¼ cup old fashioned oats1 cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.2. Prepare the fruit base: In a large mixing bowl, combine apple, pears and lemon juice; toss to coat. In a medium bowl mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar mixture over apples and pears tossing to coat. Pour apple pear mixture into prepared pan, spread into an even layer.3. Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Mix butter and vanilla together and pour over oat mixture; stir to combine. Crumble mixture evenly over the apples and pears.4. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the crumble topping it golden brown.Serve warm. If desired, top with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, or whipped cream.

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