Since I am now going to school in Utah, I'm having fun discovering what kind of produce is in season right now, and I've fallen in love with apricots! I have a friend who let us pick some apricots from the tree in her yard, and I wanted to experiment with a delicious dessert idea that we are all familiar with.
(Modified from Minimalist Baker)
Ingredients
Fruit filling
- large fresh apricots (I used about 15)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Sprinkle of lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 c Brown sugar
Topping
- 1/2 c oat flour (you can buy it, or you can make your own by throwing 1/2 c oats in your food processor)
- 1/2 c rolled or quick oats
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1/3 c earth balance, melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Slice up the apricots however you prefer, then combine them in a gallon plastic bag with the other filling ingredients and shake well to combine. Pour them into a greased 8-9" pie pan or baking pan of your choice.
In a medium sized bowl, combine the dry filling ingredients together until totally combined. Then add the melted butter (careful! It might be hot!) and vanilla, mixing with your hands until it's all incorporated and crumbly.
Spread the topping on the apricots, and bake for 45 minutes or until the top is hard to the touch. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!