Blackberry Vanilla Crisp

I found this recipe on another blog site and I just had to make it. I want to say thank you to Heather Bullard for posting the recipe to share with fellow bloggers. She was not kidding, the recipe is delicious. I love blackberries, they are an instant reminder of summertime for me. This also would be great for breakfast.  I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did.

Blackberry Vanilla Crisp

recipe from www.heatherbullard.typepad.com

Ingredients:
4 cups fresh blackberries, divided
1/2 to 3/4 c sugar, depending on berry tartness
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla

1 3/4 cups quick oats
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

Instructions:

Crush blackberries to measure 1 cup.
In a saucepan, add crushed blackberries, water, sugar and cornstarch.
Heat to a boil, cook 2 minutes while stirring.
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and remaining blackberries. Let cool.

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda.
Cut in cubed butter to make crumb mixture.
Add a few tablespoons to the bottom of buttered 8oz ramekins.
Spoon blackberry mixture over crust.
Top with remaining crumb mixture. 

Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
It's delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
Approx 6 servings. Enjoy!