4cupstart apples or peaches or slightly sugared rhubarb or pitted cherries
2tbsplemon juice or kirschoptional
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1/2cuppacked brown sugar
1/4cupbutter
1/2tspsaltif butter is unsalted, optional
1tspcinnamonoptional
Sweet or cultured sour creamoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Pare, core and slice into a 9-inch pie pan or dish: 4 cups tart apples or use the same amount of: Peaches, slightly sugared rhubarb or pitted cherries
Season with 2 tablespoons lemon juice or kirsch.
Work like pastry with a pastry blender or with the fingertips: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, if butter is unsalted, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. The mixture must be lightly worked so that it does not become oily.