i know the south is all about their cobblers and i do love them but growing up in the north, i have a soft spot for a good crisp too. i grew up enjoying crisps and they always remind me of home. yesterday i taught my daughter how to make a crisp, just like my grandma taught me.
blueberry crisp
1 cup oats
1 cup AP flour plus 2 Tbsp for berries
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter, unsalted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
salt to taste
5 cups blueberries
instructions
-pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
-dice butter into small pieces
-combine all ingredients except 2 Tbsp flour and berries
-in a casserole dish, combine your blueberries with 2 Tbsp flour
-pour your topping mixture over your berries and softly pack down into the berries
-bake for about 40 minutes or until berries are bubbling
-enjoy with vanilla ice cream
recipe and photographs by kristen bach