Cherry Crumble

Name: Cherry Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups pitted fresh or frozen tart cherries; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; TOPPING:; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This cherry crumble dessert is delicious and, once you get the crumble technique down, a total breeze to make. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for full effect.

Ingredients

4 cups pitted fresh or frozen tart cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries.
Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 221 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

This cherry crumble dessert is delicious and, once you get the crumble technique down, a total breeze to make. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for full effect. We recommend using tart cherries to balance the sweetness of this recipe—you may see these simply labeled as tart cherries in the bag or carton, or they might be called Montmorency cherries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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