Foodie Friday- Cherry-Pecan Crumble

Cherry- Pecan Crumble

Ingredients:

Cherry Pie Filling:

• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. minute tapioca
• 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract 
• 6 cups pitted tart red cherries 

Topping: 

• 1 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cut into 1 inch slices
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans 

Heavy cream, whipped cream or ice cream

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, tapioca and nutmeg. Add the almond extract, cherries, combine thoroughly. Allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes, then pour into a 9 x 13 inch greased baking dish.
2. Make the topping: In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the chopped pecans and spoon the topping over the cherry mixture, spreading it out evenly. Bake the crumble for 1 hour, or until it is bubbling and the top is golden.
3. Serve slightly warm with heavy cream, whipped cream or ice cream. 

Serves 8-10 

Recipe from "Marcia Adams' Heirloom Recipes". 

Kelsey Conway

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