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July 29, 2018

Cherry crisp

July 29, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound sweet cherries, pitted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch ground ginger
Pinch ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed Demerara sugar
1/3 cup butter

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Toss cherries with granulated sugar and lemon zest and place in an 8-inch-by-8-inch ovenproof dish. Alternatively, use four individual baking dishes and place 1 cup of cherry mixture into each dish.

Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and Demerara sugar. Using your fingertips or a food processor, rub butter into flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over fruit. If using individual baking dishes, place 1/3 cup topping on each.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and liquid is bubbling. Serve hot or cold with ice cream or custard.

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Cherry crisp

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