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Sour cherry crisp in a white pie plate, topped with dollops of whipped cream.

Sour Cherry Crisp

This tangy and delicious sour cherry crisp is a fantastic dessert recipe.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pitted sour cherries*
  • 5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅔ cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons butter diced into small pieces
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 
  • Combine the sour cherries, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Add the water and stir to combine again. 
  • Add the mixture to an 8x8 inch (2 quarts) baking dish or pie dish.
  • Combine the oats, butter, and walnuts in a bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine the mixture till it is crumbly.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit. 
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. 
  • Cool for 5 minutes before serving. 
  • Serve with optional whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

*You can use frozen or fresh sour cherries. If you are using frozen, the bake time will be closer to 50 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 58mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g