Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Pour cherry pie filling into a deep dish 9 inch pie plate or use a 9 x 9 square baking dish.

Step 3

Add oats, flour, brown sugar, pecans, salt, cinnamon and butter to a bowl.

Step 4

Use a large tined fork or your hands to mix the topping, cutting the butter into the oats, sugar and flour mixture until it is crumbly and butter is in pea sized pieces.

Step 5

Pour over the cherry pie filling and spread evenly.

Step 6

Place on a baking sheet to catch any bake over spills. Bake for 25- 30 minutes until crisp is lightly browned and cherry pie filling is bubbly around the edges.

Step 7

Remove to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes before serving.

Step 8

Cherry crisp can be served warm from the oven or at room temperature.

Step 9

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.