Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pints home canned cherries in medium syrup
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashion oats
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of the following spices mixed in equal amounts - nutmeg, ginger and coriander
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drain the cherries and put them in the bottom of the 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
- Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Pour the mixture on top of the cherries making sure all of the fruit is evenly covered.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
- Remove the cherry oat crisp casserole from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
Note: This is a great make-ahead dessert. Just prepare it 24 hours in advance and put it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it.