ellen's one-hour cherry crisp

Name: ELLEN'S ONE-HOUR CHERRY CRISP
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## FOR THE CRISP TOPPING:; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped pecans; 1/3 cup(s) quick-cooking oats; ## FOR THE CHERRIES:; 3 cup(s) fresh cherries, pitted; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Jul 25, 2013

My son had extra cherries and wanted me to do something with them, so I came up with this variation on an internet recipe. We are having it for dessert tonight. I cheated and tasted it already, and it is YUM!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE CRISP TOPPING:
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
FOR THE CHERRIES:
3 cups fresh cherries, pitted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make ellen's one-hour cherry crisp

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the butter pieces and toss to coat. Then, using your fingers, pinch the butter pieces together with the flour mixture until it is crumbly. Add the pecans and oats and toss to distribute evenly. Refrigerate the topping mixture for at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

While the topping mixture chills, place the pitted cherries in a buttered 1-qt. baking dish or an 8x8-inch pan. Toss the cherries with the sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
Step 3

Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the cherries. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 40 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400 degrees and bake for about 5 minutes longer, until the cherries are bubbly and the topping is a deep golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if you like.
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