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Georgia produces a variety of fruit crops including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and peaches, to name a few.  The recipe below provides a great way to use these fruits as they come into season.

Fruit Crisp

Use fruit that is available and in season.

4 cups fruit
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
Vanilla ice cream

Prepare fruit and place in a greased 1-quart baking dish or 9-inch pan.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar (add more sugar if fruit is not sweet).  In a small bowl combine cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons sugar, water and lemon juice. Stir until smooth and pour over fruit.

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup oats, flour, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. Stir with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is lightly browned. Serve hot with ice cream.

Velma Elzey,                                                                 Cumming, GA 

Testing note: The recipe was tested with apples since they were in season at the time of testing. Fruit Crisp is not too sweet and very easy to make. Baking time will vary depending on how much juice cooks out of fruit.