Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Submitted by KathyP53

"This is one of my father's favorite desserts. My mom was a great strawberry-rhubarb pie-maker and this reminds him of her!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh rhubarb, washed, trimmed, with all leaves removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Stir together flour, brown sugar, and nutmeg in medium bowl. Pulse flour mixture and butter together in the bowl of a food processor just until mixture holds together. Add chopped cuts and pulse 3-4 more times.
3. Toss rhubarb pieces and strawberries together with 3 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Spoon into buttered 2 quart shallow baking dish and sprinkle with flour and brown sugar mixture.
4. Bake until brown and bubbling around edges, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.