Fruit Crisp

Chef mariajane's Note:

A delicious recipe from Imperial margarine, and so versatile, you can use your favorite fruits - so good!!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 cups prepared fresh fruit (cleaned, peeled, pitted,sliced as appropriate)
• ½ cup granular sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup imperial margarine
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional, depending on the fruit)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F Grease an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the granulated sugar and cornstarch; pour into prepared baking dish.
3. In a food processor or in a bowl with a fork or pastry blender, combine the flour, margarine, brown sugar and cinnamon. mix and mash until the mixture becomes moist and crumbly., Sprinkle evenly over the top of the fruit in the baking dish.
4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is browned. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
5. TIP: Fantastic fruit ideas: peeled, pitted and sliced peaches; cored, sliced apples, or pears; diced rhubarb; blueberries, strawberries, raspberries; pitted and quartered plums.

Reviews

[Cilantro in Canada]

I reduced the sugar and my family found it a bit too sweet. So next time I would reduce to 1/4 cup of each sugar. For my fruit I used a mix of mango, apples and blueberries. Thanks for the recipe.