Blackberry Nectarine Crisp #24

                                                         Blackberry Nectarine Crisp  (page 214)

7 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

4 cups nectarines, pitted, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup whole blackberries

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 2 quart baking dish with 1 Tbsp. butter.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. cut remaining butter into small chunks, add to flour mixture, and use pastry blender until mixture just comes together into crumbly clumps. Reserve.

3. In a large bowl, combine nectarines, granulated sugar and vanilla. Pour nectarines into baking dish, scatter blackberries on top and sprinkle with the crumbly topping. Bake 45 minutes, until bubbling. Serve while warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Serves 6.

Just right sweetness mixed with the flavors of nectarines and blackberries-delicious!