Blackberry Crisp

We have the most amazing blackberries growing in our yard. They were my Father’s bushes, and when we moved 1000 miles away from the home I was raised in, we brought starts off of my Dad’s plants. They rooted just fine and each summer we enjoy the sweetest juiciest blackberries! One of the things I love to make with the berries is Blackberry Crisp. You could probably use an assortment of berries, if you prefer – but I like to stay “pure” using only blackberries.  Enjoy this crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or rich whipped cream.

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh blackberries

½ cup sugar

Lemon juice, from one lemon

2 Tbls. flour

For topping:

½ cup oatmeal

½ cup flour

½ cup brown sugar

5 Tbls. butter

¾ tsp allspice

Directions:

Toss berries, ½ cup sugar, lemon juice & 2 Tbls flour together in a bowl. Pour into a 8 or 9” square baking dish that has been sprayed in non-stick spray.

In a food processor, pulse the topping ingredients together until well blended and will hold shape when pressed together; like wet sand.

Sprinkle topping mixture over berries in baking dish.

Bake at 375 for approximately 30 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool.

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