Simple Apricot Crisp

Description
Apricots, Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 3 (15.5 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained
 * 1 cup flour
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ⅓ cup ground almonds
 * ½ cup cold butter
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 1 tablespoon flour
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Drain apricot halves and set aside.
 * 3) Combine the sugar and flour.
 * 4) Cut butter into small cubes.
 * 5) Add butter to sugar/flour mixture using a mixer (or by hand using a pastry blender), blending to a granule-like texture.
 * 6) In a food processor or a blender, grind almonds to nearly a fine powder.
 * 7) Add almonds and salt to butter mixture; stir well.
 * 8) In a separate bowl, combine the apricots with a tablespoon of flour and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
 * 9) Mix until fruit is well coated.
 * 10) Spoon fruit into a 1½-quart casserole dish (or an 8” deep soufflé dish) and pour crisp topping mixture on top.
 * 11) Pat down firmly.
 * 12) Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown.