Cherry-Vanilla Crisp

Name: Cherry-Vanilla Crisp
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish; 6 cups pitted cherries (thawed if frozen); 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup rolled oats; 1/3 cup sliced almonds

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish
6 cups pitted cherries (thawed if frozen)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch-square baking dish.
2

Toss the cherries in a large bowl with 1/2 cup sugar, the rum, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and 2 tablespoons flour.
3

Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4

Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour, the oats, almonds and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.
5

Stir in the melted butter until combined, then sprinkle the mixture over the cherries.
6

Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
7

Let cool slightly before serving.
8

Photograph by Kana Okada