Vanilla Bean Scented Yellow Peach Crisp

Vanilla Bean Scented Yellow Peach Crisp

Serves 6

Ingredients
Fruit Filling
- 8 almost ripe medium yellow peaches
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Topping
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cool (not quite at room temperature)
cut into 1/2 pieces
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

To make the crumb topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a medium size bowl. Use your finger tips to combine the butter with the dry ingredients. Add the vanilla extra, and mix the topping together until it is well blended and resembles coarse crumbs. Set the topping mixture in the refrigerator while you prepare the peaches.
Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit. Cut each half into approximately 1/3 inch slices. Place the peach slices in a medium size glass or ceramic baking dish. Depending on the sweetness of the fruit, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar. Gently combine the peaches, sugar and vanilla bean paste together.
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the peaches. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crumb topping is golden brown and the peaches are beginning to bubble. Remove the crisp from the oven and let sit 3 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.