Preheat oven to 375F. Meanwhile,
boil a large pot partially filled with
water and fill a large bowl with water
and ice.
Slice a small, shallow X into
the bottom of each peach. Plunge
peaches into boiling water for 30 sec,
then submerge in ice water. Drain,
then peel peaches. Slice into thick
wedges. They should measure 6 cups.
Turn into an 8-in. square baking dish.
Whirl brown sugar and flour in a
food processor. Add butter and pulse
until coarse crumbs form. Add oats
and pulse twice until just mixed. Stir
1/2 cup of brown-sugar mixture into
peaches. Sprinkle the remaining
mixture overtop.
Bake in centre of preheated oven
until topping is golden and filling is
bubbly, 40 to 45 min. Let stand at
least 15 min before serving. Serve
with whipped cream or ice cream.
Kitchen Tips:
The topping can also
be made by hand in a large bowl. Save
time on your next crisp by making a
double batch of topping now and
freezing half for later.