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The Ultimate Easy Peach Crisp with Buttery Oat Topping

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Make this comforting peach crisp using fresh or frozen peaches. It features tender, spiced fruit topped with a wonderfully buttery oat crumble that bakes up perfectly crisp.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh or frozen peach slices (if frozen, do not thaw)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the peach slices, granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 cup flour. Toss gently to coat the peaches evenly.
  3. Pour the peach mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, prepare the topping. Combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together.
  5. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. This creates the buttery oat topping.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the peach filling. Do not press it down.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover it with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the peach crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
  9. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream for the best dessert experience.

Notes

  • You can use canned peaches for this recipe; drain them well before mixing with the sugar and spices.
  • For an extra crisp topping, chill the topping mixture for 15 minutes before sprinkling it over the fruit.
  • This simple fruit crisp pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

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