Tart Cherry Crisps

Fall is here!  Which means, a perfect time for pies!  I've recently bought this book and I love it and maybe you will too.  I've made their Tart Cherry Crisps recipe using individual ramekins rather than a larger pan, just for easier serving and quicker cooking time. 

The Southern Pic Book

Tart Cherry Crisps

Ingredients:
5 Cups - Frozen Cherries, thawed
1 Cup - Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp - Cornstarch
1/4 tsp - Salt
1 Tbsp - Butter

1 Cup - All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup - Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 tsp - Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp - Salt
8 Tbsp - Butter

Procedure:
1.  Place first four ingredients in a non-reactive pot, let sit for 15 minutes. 
2.  Bring pot to boil on medium-high heat.  Stir continuously and let it thicken.
3.  Removed from pan, stir in the 1 Tbsp butter and salt.
4.  Pour cherries into a baked pan.
5.  Combine All purpose flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and mix in diced butter until pea size.
6.  Distribute the flour mixture onto the cherry fillings.
7.  Bake at 350F for 40 minutes or until cherries are bubbling with topping golden brown.
8.  Serve with desired ice-cream.

Summer Berries & Almond Skillet Cake

Summer berries are here!  You can always use frozen or fresh berries.  I love the tartness of these berries with the contrast sweetness of the cake.  In this recipe, I've used nonfat Greek Yogurt rather than regular.  It was decadent!  Enjoy! 

Summer Berries w/ Almond Skillet Cake

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup - AP Flour

1 cup - Granulated Sugar

2 tsp - Baking Powder

1/4 tsp - Baking Soda

Pinch of Salt

1 cup - Non-fat Greek Yogurt

3 Eggs

1 tsp - Vanilla Extract

1 - Lemon Zest

1 1/2 cup - Mixed Berries (blueberries:/blackberries/raspberries)

1/4 cup - Sliced Almonds

Procedure

1.  Mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and pinch of salt. Set aside. 

2.  In a bowl with a whisk attachment, whip Greek yogurt until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract and lemon zest into bowl an continue to whisk until combined. 

3.  Change whisk attachment to paddle attachment. Add dry ingredients altogether and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. 

4.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour cake batter into skillet. 

5.  Arrange berries on top of cake batter, add almonds on top. 

6.  Place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.  Serve warm or wait 1 hour of cool time before eating.