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Cherry Crisp with Fresh Cherries

Heather Wolf
Brace yourself for the sweetness of scratch-made Cherry Crisp with Fresh Cherries. Packed full of plump, juicy cherries and topped with a buttery oat crumble, this simple recipe impresses with its taste and texture.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Crisps and Crumbles
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Cherry Filling

  • 5 cups Bing cherries pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla pure

Crisp Topping

  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter cold cubed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
  • Add all cherry filling ingredients in a large bowl. Stir gently to combine then transfer to prepared pie plate.
  • Add all crisp ingredients to a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a fork until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is pea-sized. Sprinkle over cherry filling in an even layer.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and cherries are bubbly hot.
  • Transfer pie plate to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes to allow juices time to thicken. Serve warm.
  • Cool leftovers to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Keyword cherry, crisp