Cherry Crisp
Cherry Crisp pairs tart cherry pie filling with a lightly sweetened crumbly topping made of oats, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter. Baking the topping creates a crispy, golden layer over juicy cherries, delivering contrasting textures and a balance of sweet and tart flavors. It is warm, comforting, and often enjoyed with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 batch cherry pie filling or 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, homemade
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup oats quick-cooking
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Pour cherry pie filling into the prepared dish.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, oats and brown sugar. Drizzle in the butter and mix until incorporated.
- Crumble mixture over cherry pie filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- If you prefer less topping, you can reduce the crisp topping amount by half.
- Warm serving is recommended to highlight the contrast between the crisp topping and the juicy cherry filling.