Peach Crisp

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 -8 peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cup peach preserves
• 1/2-1 tablespoon peach brandy (optional) or 1/2-1 tablespoon peach nectar (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup oatmeal
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 -2 tablespoon crystallized ginger, minced
• 1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup almonds, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375-degrees f.
• 2 spray a 11 x 9-inch pan with pam (or grease pan).
• 3 to prepare filling combine first 4 ingredients (peaches - almond extract) in a large bowl, crushing peaches to help release juices. in a small cup or bowl combine 3 tablespoons of the juice with cornstarch. stir cornstarch mixture into peaches. pour mixture into prepared dish.
• 4 to prepare topping, combine first 7 ingredients (oatmeal - ginger) in a large bowl. cut in butter with two knives or pastry blender. stir in vanilla and almonds (if using).
• 5 sprinkle topping over peaches, pressing down slightly.
• 6 bake for 45-50 minutes or until topping is brown and peaches bubbly.