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Simple Sour Cherry Crisp

A spoonful of warm, bubbly sour cherry crisp with a golden brown topping being lifted from a baking dish.
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A straightforward recipe for a baked dessert featuring tart sour cherries topped with a buttery, crisp oatmeal topping.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups sour cherries (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on cherry tartness)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine the sour cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Mix gently until the cherries are coated. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; some pea-sized pieces of butter are fine.
  5. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cherry mixture in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly around the edges.
  7. Remove from the oven and let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • If using frozen cherries, do not thaw them first. You may need to add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.
  • For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose blend.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or heavy cream.

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