Blueberry Crisp with Butter

Serves 6 in about 50 minutes. The oven brings cornstarch and brown sugar together.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
• 6 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup old fashioned oats
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Method

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8" or 9" baking dish and keep it nearby.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the white sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
3. Stir in the blueberries and toss in the mixture to coat them.
4. Stir in blueberry mixture into the prepared baking dish.
5. With the same bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Tip in the cold cubed butter and, using a pastry cutter, or your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs or wet sand.
6. Scatter the crisp topping evenly over the blueberries.
7. Cook for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
8. Plate warm. Try serving this blueberry crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

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