Tart Cherry Crisp

Name: Tart Cherry Crisp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups pitted fresh tart cherries or 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

"Our family first made this dessert after an outing to a cherry orchard," explains Mrs. Grossman of Brooklyn, New York. "We used the fresh fruit we picked to make several of these crisps."

Ingredients

4 cups pitted fresh tart cherries or 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Directions

Place cherries in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with sugar. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until top is bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 243 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Tart Cherry Crisp in Quick Cooking May/June 2004

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MurphyNJ

Aug 8, 2014

This was delicious. I used two cans of tart cherries ($5/can!). Next time, I will use fresh cherries as I didn't care for the color this dessert turned out to be - not a pretty red.
ebramkamp

Jul 15, 2014

This was delicious. I did add 1/4 tsp of almond extract to the mix. This went together much faster and easier then a pie which was nice on a busy day. I also needed the full 40 minutes of baking time to get the topping crisp. I have already shared this recipe with my daughters and will make it again.
Nan Mock

Jul 7, 2014

My whole family enjoyed this crisp a lot! I added an extra tablespoon of sugar (we like things pretty sweet.) I baked it the whole 40 minutes to get the topping very crisp. The finished crisp was liquidy, but no one seemed to mind. I'll definitely make it again!
Gayelynn1028

Jun 18, 2014

I will use this recipe again for sure!
lvanosdol

Jul 10, 2013

This recipe has the perfect blend of tart and sweet. My daughter isn't fond of tart cherries, but she liked this recipe. Highly recommend!
Linda43

Jul 26, 2012

The hardest part is pitting the cherries but definitely worth it!