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I pitted them all and froze some whole. I used another batch to make cherry pie filling with the aim of making a delicious cobbler with a little something extra. I froze half of the cherry pie filling and look forward to using it in another application - maybe some bars or a nice cake?
In the meantime, I set out to make a cherry cobbler that didn't just crumble away and had a bit of bite left. What I came up with was pretty tasty - the crust was chewy thanks to the oatmeal, and the rice krispies lent a bit of crunch to the whole concoction, too.
In conclusion, when you give Kelly 24 bags of cherries, expect platters and pie tins filled with cherries. Sorry I'm not sorry.
Cherry Pie Filling Recipe
6 cups pitted cherries

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. I cut the heat and let the combo cool on the counter for few minutes, then divided it. You'll need half for the cobbler and can use the other half another day.
Cherry Crunch Cobbler Recipe
1/2 of the above cherry pie filling
1/2 cup instant oats
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup rice krispies, divided
Cut the butter into squares, then combine all the remaining ingredients except the cereal. Mash the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x9 pan. Top with 1/4 cup of the cereal, then top with the cherry pie mixture.
Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the cherries, then add the cereal.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then slice and serve warm. A la mode for me, please.
7 comments:
looks awesome
Should there be flour in the cobbler recipe?
Should there be flour in the cobbler recipe?
Nope! Just the oats. I suppose this could be made gluten free easily, too.
Can you use cherries picked from the tree and if so how would you remove the seeds...question for the pie filling only
Can you use cherries picked from the tree and if so how would you remove the seeds...question for the pie filling only
Yes, I used fresh cherries to make the filling. You can buy a cherry pitter, or use a metal straw to poke out the pits.
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