Cherry Crisp

 

Farmer’s Market

 

1   pound, tart red cherries (3 ˝ cups)

1   cup granulated sugar

  

Remove stems and pit cherries.  Place in a colander and rinse under cold running water.  Pat dry with paper towels.  In a bowl, toss to coat cherries with sugar.  Spoon into a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. 

 

Topping

1    cup quick-cooking rolled oats

˝   cup packed light brown sugar

2    tablespoons cornstarch

˝   teaspoon ground cinnamon

˝   stick butter

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  In a mixing bowl, combine, oats, brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is golden.  Serve warm with ice cream. 

Yield:  6 servings.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist       www.recipeladies.com

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