Ginger Peach Crisp

I bought a half bushel of peaches this weekend at the farmer's market. It was a moment of panic that peach season was ending and really, that half bushel doesn't look that big until it's sitting in your kitchen waiting for you. Anyway, a bunch hit the freezer, a few got set aside for snacking, a couple turned into bellinis, and the rest became dessert. This recipe was inspired by one in the Dishing Up Maryland cookbook, which you should totally check out.


Ginger Peach Crisp
8 medium/large peaches, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup sugar (or more to taste)
3 tblsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp minced or grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg, divided
1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup AP flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 stick unsalted butter, melted*
Mix peaches, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, ginger, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg in a large bowl. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish. In a clean bowl, thoroughly mix remaining ingredients (don't forget the remaining 1/4 tsp nutmeg). Sprinkle over the peaches. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Let cool before serving.
*Most recipes call for you to use cold, cubed butter and to mix it in with your fingers until the mixture is pea sized crumbles, but I just watched an episode of ATK where they made a crumble and used melted butter for the topping. I thought this was genius since I lose patience with the whole pea sized crumble situation. I tried it and the topping was delicious and crispy, just like I like it. I'll be using melted butter from now on! :)