Cherry-Almond Crisp

Name: Cherry-Almond Crisp
Ingredients: 1 cup dried tart cherries; 1 cup boiling water; 2 pounds sweet cherries, pitted; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Cooking spray; 3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup); 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup boiling water
2 pounds sweet cherries, pitted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray
3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

Combine dried cherries and boiling water in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
2

Preheat oven to 375°.
3

Combine dried cherries with soaking liquid, 2 pounds sweet cherries, and the next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a large bowl; stir well. Let stand for 15 minutes.
4

Pour the cherry mixture into a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
5

While cherry mixture bakes, weigh or lightly spoon 4 ounces flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, almonds, and salt in a medium bowl, and stir well. Combine butter and almond extract in a small bowl, and drizzle over oat mixture, stirring until moist clumps form.
6

Remove cherry mixture from oven, and sprinkle evenly with the streusel topping. Bake an additional 20 minutes or until streusel is golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes; serve warm.