Blackberry Crumbles from Martha Stewart Living Magazine – Recipe from Anne

Blackberry Crumbles from Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Prep time: 15 min. Total time:60 min (inc. cooling time).
Serves 4 (big eaters)

4 cups fresh blackberries (about 14 ounces)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for ramekins
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
6 store-bought sugar cookies (about 2 ounces), coarsely crushed
1/4 cup rolled oats

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Stir blackberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, and the lemon juice in a bowl; set aside.
2. Put butter, cinnamon, salt, and remaining tablespoon sugar into a small bowl. Stir vigoursly with a rubber spatula until creamy. Stir in cookies, oats,and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons flour. Work mixture through fingers until it forms coarse crumbs ranging in size from peas to gum balls.
3. Butter four 5-ounce ramekins (about 3 1/2 inches in diameter). Divide blackberry mixture among ramekins; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake until juices are bubbling and topping is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a rack 20 minutes before serving.