Jill’s Cherry Crisp

This recipe for cherry crisp uses fresh, tart cherries for an amazing homemade taste! Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have a dessert that can’t be beat!

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups pitted tart red cherries
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    35 mins

  • READY IN

    50 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly. Press half the mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch pan; top with cherries.
  3. Combine water, white sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over cherries; top with remaining brown sugar-oat mixture.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cherry filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 415 kcal
Carbohydrates: 74 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Fat: 12.9 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 89 mg