Rhubarb-Peach Crisp

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped rhubarb
• 3 cups sliced peaches
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, peaches, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Stir until blended.
3. In a medium bowl, combine oats, walnuts, and melted butter. Stir until blended.
4. Spoon rhubarb-peach mixture into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle oat-nut mixture over rhubarb-peach mixture.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
6. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• Rhubarb is a vegetable, not a fruit.
• Peaches are a stone fruit that originated in China.
• Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant.
• Nutmeg is a powerful antibacterial.