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Easy Sour Cherry Crisp Recipe

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A simple and delicious sour cherry crisp with an oat and nut topping, perfect for a summer dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sour cherries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the cherry mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish or a similar-sized oven-safe dish.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, chopped nuts, and salt.
  4. Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a fork to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pea-sized pieces.
  5. Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the cherry mixture in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly.
  7. Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend or almond flour in the topping.
  • You can make the cherry filling and the crumble topping up to 24 hours in advance. Store them separately in the refrigerator, then assemble and bake when ready.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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