Summer Fruit Cobbler

Filling
5 cups (1 1/2 to 2 pounds) sliced peaches
1 cup (5 to 6 ounces) cherries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries
1/4 to 1/2 cup (1 to 2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour OR 2 to 3 tablespoons Instant ClearJel powder (The greater amount of flour or ClearJel will yield a thicker, more "set" consistency; the lesser, a more fluid sauce)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon lemon oil
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional, perks up the cherry flavor!)

Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.

  2. Heavily grease or butter a 9 x 9-inch pan or similar-sized casserole dish.

  3. Whisk the flour or ClearJel with the sugar.

  4. Toss together the dry mixture with the peaches and lemon juice or oil.

  5. Place into the greased pan and sprinkle with the berries.

  6. Combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, nuts, and spices, then cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.

  7. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit mixture.

  8. Bake the crisp for 40 to 50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

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