Cherry Almond Streusel Tart

By á-29897

1 piece equals 298 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 143 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry-Almond Streusel Tart in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012, p20

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• Dash salt
• 4 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons cold butter

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom; trim edges.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in cherries; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour into crust.
• For topping, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and almonds. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.