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Easy Peach Crisp Recipe With a Perfectly Golden Topping

Easy Peach Crisp Recipe With a Perfectly Golden Topping

Ripe peaches are tossed with lemon, vanilla, cinnamon, and a light thickener, then baked beneath a buttery oat crumble until bubbling and deeply golden. This recipe makes 8 servings in an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peach Filling
  • 6 medium peaches, about 6 cups or 900 g Medium ripe peaches, sliced
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
Golden Oat Topping
  • 1 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly butter an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. Toss the sliced peaches with granulated sugar, flour or cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Spread the fruit evenly in the prepared dish.
  3. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until coarse, irregular crumbs form, leaving some small butter pieces intact.
  4. Scatter the topping evenly over the peaches without pressing it down. Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, until the fruit bubbles around the edges and the topping is deeply golden.
  5. Let the crisp stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. This allows the hot peach juices to thicken slightly while the topping remains pleasantly crisp.

Notes

Use ripe, fragrant peaches that are still firm. Frozen peaches may be used in an amount of about 6 cups and can usually go into the dish frozen, though baking may take an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Drain canned peaches very well and reduce or omit the added sugar depending on whether they are packed in syrup. For a gluten-free crisp, use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats.