Sour Cherry Crisp

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F with a rack in the center.

Step 2

In a large bowl, gently mix together the sour cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until well combined.

Step 3

Set a deep-dish pie plate on a heavy, rimmed baking sheet and pour in the filling.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Stir together thoroughly. Add the diced butter and, using your fingers, pinch the ingredients together until they form a cohesive, crumbly topping and no lumps of butter or loose bits of flour or sugar are left.

Step 5

Crumble the topping evenly over the filling.

Step 6

Bake for 40 minutes, until the filling is bubbly. Around the 20-minute mark, cover lightly with foil to prevent the topping from browning too much.

Step 7

Serve alone or topped with vanilla ice cream.