Fresh Fruit Crisp Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Stir until crumbly. Press half the oat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with fruit.
• In a medium saucepan, combine white sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla. Cook, stirring, until thick and clear, 10 minutes. Pour over fruit. Cover fruit with remaining crumble mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the crisp: Mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry blender, 2 knives or a food processor, cut in the butter. Stir in the oats.
• For the fruit: Toss the fruit with the cornstarch, granulated sugar as needed and the lemon zest if using.
• Transfer the fruit mixture to a baking dish and top with the crisp mixture. Bake until the middle is warmed through and the top is crispy and golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes.

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350°F.
• Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, work in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Add pecans and egg, then toss with a fork. Set aside.
• Combine rhubarb, granulated sugar, ginger, and orange zest in a 3-quart baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir the orange juice and cornstarch to combine; toss with the rhubarb mixture. Spread the crisp topping over the rhubarb and bake until golden and bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Serve with crème fraîche or whipped cream. Editor's note: This recipe was first printed in the March 2008 issue of 'Parade.' Head this way for more of our favorite fruit crisps and cobblers →

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease or spray 9-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon pie filling into baking dish. Stir in cranberries.
• Add flour, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats and ground cinnamon into bowl. Cut in butter with fork until well mixed. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is browned.