Rhubarb Cherry Crisp

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This rhubarb cherry crisp combines cherry pie filling with fresh rhubarb for a sweet-tart flavor combination. Brown sugar, oats, and pecans make the perfect topping.

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

1 Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cold water and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Stir in cherry pie filling and almond extract; set aside to cool.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in margarine with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2 cups crust mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
4 Scatter rhubarb over crust; spread cherry mixture over rhubarb. Stir chopped nuts into remaining crust mixture; sprinkle on top of cherry-rhubarb mixture.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is crisp and golden, about 40 minutes.