CHERRY-ALMOND CRISP

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Cherry     Almond     Summer     Tapioca     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 pounds Bing cherries, pitted
2 1-pound cans pitted red pie cherries in water, drained
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon kirsch (clear cherry brandy) or brandy
2/3 cup whole almonds, chopped
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For Fruit:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine all ingredients in large bowl; toss to blend. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake until fruit is tender and juices bubble thickly, about 50 minutes. Cool in dish. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • For Topping
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place almonds in medium bowl. Sprinkle with almond extract; toss to coat. Mix in flour, brown sugar, oats and salt. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle topping over fruit. Bake until fruit is heated through and topping is golden brown and firm to touch, about 25 minutes. Serve crisp warm with ice cream.

Abdi Feyisa
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This is one of my favorite desserts to make. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of cherries and almonds.


Olajide Olawuyi
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I made this crisp for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe.


Mahmood Kenny
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy dessert. The topping is crispy and flavorful, and the cherries are perfectly tart and juicy.


Mama Luvz
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I've made this crisp several times now and it's always a hit. I love the combination of cherries and almonds, and the topping is always crispy and delicious.


The curiosity of 134
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This is a great recipe for a summer dessert. The cherries are at their peak of ripeness and the crisp topping is the perfect way to enjoy them.


Coreen Lummis
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I made this crisp for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cherry crisp he's ever had.


Faisal Hossen
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This is a great recipe for a simple and delicious dessert. I love that it uses fresh cherries, and the almond topping adds a nice crunch.


Gemus
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I've made this crisp several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The topping is perfectly crispy and the cherries are always juicy and flavorful.


Sarah Kelley
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This is one of my favorite desserts to make. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of cherries and almonds.


Yaseen Barakat
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I made this crisp for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe. It's a great dessert for any occasion.


Priscilla chiwendu Ogbonda
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This cherry almond crisp was a hit with my family! The topping was crispy and flavorful, and the cherries were perfectly tart and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.