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homemade cherry crisp

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Elaine Bovender
Wilmington, NC

I love nearly any kind of fruit crisp and this is no exception. Served warm with vanilla ice cream, it is an absolutely delicious dessert to share at a potluck, with dinner guests or just for your own special family. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For homemade cherry crisp

  • 3 can
    tart pitted cherries 15.5 ounce size
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    plus one tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 c
    reserved juice from the cherries
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 5
    drops red food coloring (optional)
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make homemade cherry crisp

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Drain cherries, reserving one cup of the juice from the cherries. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a medium sauce pan, add 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Whisk together well, removing any lumps. Add cherry juice and cook over medium heat until smooth and thickened.
  • 4
    Remove from heat. Gently fold in cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, almond extract and food coloring. Pour into 9 X 13 casserole dish. Sprinkle evenly with topping and bake for 25 minutes or until topping is golden and filling is bubbly. You may serve this warm with vanilla ice cream or plain at room temperature. Store in refrigerator.
  • 5
    FOR THE TOPPING: Add flour, sugars, and cinnamon into a small bowl and mix, removing any lumps. Cut butter into pieces and add to flour mixture. Cut in with a pastry cutter or use your fingers until mixture resembles coarse sand. Sprinkle over filling.
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