crisp

with oodles of strawberries to use up....... i am attempting my first strawberry {blueberry} crisp! i adapted my recipe from http://bakinandeggs.com/2011/04/22/strawberry-crisp/  partially because i did not have lemon juice and secondary because i wanted to add blueberries :) ....and you know that i do not measure anything so the gals measurements are not what i used :) (well i measure but only for specific things that need to rise, etc)


FOR THE BERRIES
3 cups strawberries and blueberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon apple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch


FOR THE TOPPING
1 cup oats
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 stick butter, chilled and cut into small pieces....mine was frozen so i grated it mostly
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup pecans (i wish i had these in the house.....)

Directions:

Butter an 8 x 8 baking dish or small oval baker. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix together strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Set aside.
Whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add butter and mix in with your fingertips until mixture sticks together in clumps. Stir in oats and nuts.
Place strawberry mixture in prepared baking dish and crumble topping over. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until topping is browned and strawberries are bubbly.