Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY CRISP

Category: Cobblers/Crumbles and Crisps

Pastry
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Filling
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup cherry juice
4 cups pitted tart red cherries
Few drops red food coloring

Topping
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
5 tbsp butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350. Pastry: Combine dray ingredients in a mixing bowl and cut in butter. Press into a2 quart or 11x7 inch baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.

Filling: Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in juice. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Fold in cherries and food coloring. Pour over baked crust. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over filling. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.