Cherry Vanilla Crisp
This dessert combines the sweet, tart taste of fresh cherries with the distinct flavor of vanilla. It's a dessert that pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You just might find yourself counting the days until the next cherry season!
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 7-8 cups pitted cherries, about 4 pounds
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ¼ salt
Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cups oats
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a 13 x 9-inch pan by lightly greasing the bottom and sides.
- Add the pitted cherries to a large bowl and mix with sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, flour, and salt.
- Transfer cherries to the prepared baking dish.
Topping
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, sugars, salt, and cinnamon until completely combined.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Then using a pastry blender or pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until everything is moist and resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cherries.
- Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 50 to 60 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
If you don't have a cherry pitter, the easiest way to pit cherries is to cut the cherry with a small knife, going halfway around the pit, leaving the cherry intact. Using your fingers, dislodge the pit.