Fresh Cherry Crisp

A cherry crisp using sour pie cherries that has an oatmeal crunch topping. This is delicious warm from the oven with ice cream. Fresh, frozen, or canned cherries may be used.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 606 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups pitted sour cherries
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine cherries, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour. Pour into 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherries.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.