Cherry Crisp Recipe

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

The delightful contrast of juicy tart cherries and a crunchy oat topping creates an absolutely irresistible cherry crisp recipe. Serve it warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients

PASTRY:
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup cherry juice blend
4 cups pitted tart red cherries
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a bowl, combine salt, brown sugar and flour; cut in butter. Press into a greased 2-qt. or 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
For filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in juice. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Fold in cherries. Pour over baked crust. Combine all topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 564 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 94g carbohydrate (62g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

The first time I made this delightful crisp, my ice cream-loving brother skipped his usual scoop of vanilla—because he wanted to taste the cherries better! We grow wheat, soybeans and milo on our farm, plus three small cherry trees. I save every cherry for this recipe. —Carole Schlender, Burrton, Kansas

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