Fresh Cherry Crisp

While special occasions certainly call for elaborate desserts, sometimes you just want to put together something simple to share with family and friends. In summer, let fruit be the star of the show with a quick and easy fruit crisp. Juicy fresh cherries make for the ideal base to dress up with a crisp topping, resulting in the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Throw it all together in a cast iron skillet or cake pan, bake, and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer treat.

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Course: Dessert

Servings:

Calories: 303kcal

Ingredients

For the Cherry Layer:

2 1/2 ball pounds fresh cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Juice of half of a lemon

For the Crisp Topping:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, add the cherries, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Stir until combined. Transfer to a greased cast iron skillet or 9 X 13-inch cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients mixture. Use a fork to mix until combined.
Pour the cherry mixture into the cast iron to create an even base layer. Cover evenly with the crisp topping.
Bake the cherry crisp for one hour until the cherries are bubbly and the top is golden. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato.

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