Description
Southern comfort meets sweet indulgence in this Bourbon Pecan Peach Crisp, blending ripe peaches with smooth bourbon and crunchy pecans. Warm, buttery crumble melts into juicy fruit, creating a dessert that celebrates summer’s richness and southern hospitality you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 6 large, ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Dry Ingredients for Topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Dairy and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold butter, diced
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the center position and heat to 350°F, ensuring even temperature distribution.
- Create a fragrant maceration for the peaches by gently combining them with bourbon, creating a deep flavor foundation that will infuse the entire dessert.
- Incorporate aromatic spices and stabilizing agents into the fruit mixture, blending brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch to achieve a harmonious and slightly thickened texture.
- Craft the crisp topping by methodically mixing dry ingredients – including hearty oats, crunchy pecans, and flour – with a touch of brown sugar for caramelized sweetness.
- Transform the topping into a crumbly consistency by cutting cold butter into the dry ingredients, ensuring distinct textural pockets will develop during baking.
- Elevate the topping’s complexity by introducing an additional splash of bourbon, which will enhance the nutty and caramel undertones.
- Transfer the bourbon-infused peach mixture into a thoroughly greased baking dish, creating an even and inviting base layer.
- Generously distribute the crumbly pecan topping across the fruit, ensuring complete coverage and promising a golden, crisp finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow a brief resting period before serving warm, letting the flavors meld and intensify.
Notes
- Select ripe, juicy peaches for the most intense summer flavor and natural sweetness.
- Toast pecans lightly before adding to the crumble to enhance their nutty, rich flavor profile.
- Reduce bourbon to 2 tablespoons if you prefer a milder alcohol note or want a kid-friendly version.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, swap regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free baking mix in the crumble topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg