Quick Cherry Crisp


ingredients
1/2;cup;sugar

1;tablespoon;cornstarch

4;cups;frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries

1;cup;crumbled shortbread cookies

2;tablespoons;butter or margarine, melted

1/4;cup;chopped pecans or almonds, toasted;

Ice cream (optional)
directions
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. In a large saucepan, sprinkle cornstarch mixture over cherries; stir to combine. Cook and stir over medium heat about 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, thoroughly combine crumbled cookies, butter, and nutsDivide cherry mixture among four dessert dishes. Sprinkle cookie mixture over cherry mixture. If desired, serve with ice cream. #dessertrecipes