Monday, July 5, 2010

Layered Blueberry Crisp

A flavorful graham cracker-layered blueberry crisp.
from The Joy of Blueberries, Theresa Millang

Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 cups fresh blueberries, divided
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon water

Directions
Preheat oven to 350

Mix first three ingredients in bowl and set aside (graham cracker mixture)
Mix brown sugar, spices and salt. Stir in vanilla. set aside (Spice mixture)

Press 1/3 cup graham cracker mixture onto bottom of a 2 quart baking dish.

Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups blueberries evenly over the crumbs.

Sprinkle 1/2 of Spice mixture of blueberries.

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water.

Repeat layer of 1/3 cup graham cracker mixture

Then remaining 1 1/2 cup blueberries

Sprinkle remaining Spice mixture over blueberries

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Top with remaining 1/3 cup crumbs.

Cover and bake 40 minutes. Increase heat to 400 and bake another 10 minutes, Serve warm with ice cream or topped with sweetened whipped cream.


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