Peach Crisp

This is just as easy to prepare as it is fun to eat.  We have a peach tree in our backyard and when August rolls around you can always find some of this sitting on the kitchen counter.  It's fabulous served warm with French vanilla ice cream, but at our house no one bothers with bowls, they just grab a spoon and dig in :)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Butter a 2-quart baking dish (I use an  8-inch square one).  Slice the peaches into eighths (more or less), place them in a bowl and add the lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and tapioca.  Toss well to combine and pour the mixture into the buttered baking dish.

For the topping, mix the flour, sugar, allspice, butter pieces and salt together in a food processor.  Pulse a few times until it forms into crumbs.  Sprinkle evenly over the peaches.

Bake the crisp for about 50 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling at the edges and the topping is golden.  Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, about 15 minutes, before serving.