Blackberry Crumble

Blackberry Crumble

Here is an easy dessert to make during the holidays.  Whether you are having a dinner party or just want to serve a special dessert to family or friends this is so easy, but looks like you worked all day on it. 

INGREDIENTS

4 Cups Fresh Blackberries

3/4 Cup Sugar

2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 Cup Rolled Oats

1/2 Cup Unbleached Flour

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/2 Cup Softened Butter

Preheat your oven to 350º F.  In a large size bowl place the fresh blackberries.  Add the lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar to the blackberries and gently toss.  Let stand for 10 minutes.  In a separate large size bowl combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and ground cinnamon.  Mix well.  Add the softened butter until the flour mixture becomes crumbly.  Spoon the blackberries into four large greased ramekins.  Spoon the oats mixture over the blackberries and distribute evenly among the four ramekins.  Place the four ramekins on a baking sheet and put in the oven.  Bake for 35 minutes.  Remove from the oven let cool for 10 minutes before serving.  Serve plain or with 1 scoop of ice cream.  I served it with salty caramel gelato and it was a nice compliment to the blackberry crumble.  Serves 4