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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• ¾ cup quick-cooking oats
• 4 cups pitted tart red cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly. Press half the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch pan; top with cherries.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cherry filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.