Jill s Cherry Crisp

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup quick-cooking oats

½ cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 cups pitted tart red cherries

1 cup water

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly. Press half the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch pan; top with cherries.

Combine water, white sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over cherries; top with remaining brown sugar-oat mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cherry filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.