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Homemade Cherry Crisp | A Nerd Cooks
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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Cherry Crisp

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 5 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved (see notes)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbs cornstarch
  • 3 tbs bourbon, optional but recommended
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ lemon, juiced

For the topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

To make the filling

  • Add all of the filling ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  • In an even layer, spread the filling into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.

To make the topping

  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine all ingredients for the topping. Mix until crumbly and everything is incorporated. 
  • Sprinkle the topping over the cherries in an even layer.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherries and juices are bubbling around the edges.

Notes

Notes:
  • 2 lbs of cherries will yield approximately 5 cups after pitting
  • I'd recommend investing (~$10) in a cherry pitter to make your job easier

Nutrition

Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg