Holiday Pear-Cranberry Crisp - SippitySup

Ingredients

• ½ cup (plus 1 tablespoon) all-purpose flour (divided)
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter (cut into ½‑inch cubes)
• ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dried cranberries (or to taste)
• boiling water (as needed)
• 1 tablespoon liqueur or brandy (fruit or nuts flavors work well)
• 5 medium fresh pears (about 2 pounds, peeled, cored and cut into ½‑cubes)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste)
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg (or to taste)
• 1 pinch ground allspice (or to taste)