It is safe to say that summer is on full blast. The beaches are packed, it feels like 600 degrees, and summer showers grace us every afternoon. Most importantly (in my very humble opinion); however, peaches have arrived! They have bloomed, been picked, and are now waiting on shelves and in crates everywhere to be consumed. I would love to tell you that I bought a basket of peaches and turned them (by hand of course) into a delicious homemade pie. This; however, would be a lie. I have honestly never attempted to make a pie as I am certain that it would explode in my oven or simply refuse to bake. What I did do, was find a simple recipe for a peach crisp. It is much easier to make and takes less time! It is also delicious! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 3 to 5 large peaches
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup oats
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- ½ cup cherries without seeds (optional)
- 2 sticks butter (softened)
Recipe:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2) Cut peaches (with the skin still on) into slices and layer in the bottom of a 9x13 pan
3) In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon (stir until blended)
4) Place butter in bowl with sugar mixture
5) Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mash the butter and the sugar mixture together until it is well blended and crumbles (this will take 3-5 minutes)
6) Crumble the mixture over peaches
7) Bake at 350 for 40 minutes
8) Serve with ice cream
