4cupsbing cherriesfresh or frozen (just over a pound of cherries)
⅓cupsugar
2Tbspcornstarch
¼tspalmond extract
Instructions
Wash and pit your cherries. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter. Mix with your fingers or a fork until crumbly. Mix in the almonds; set aside.
Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract in a mixing bowl. Spread into prepared pan.
Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the cherries.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned.
Cool for about 20 minutes, then serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
If using frozen cherries, either let them thaw, or bake the crisp for an additional 15-20 minutes.