1 teaspoon (5 ml) butter or margarine
4 cups (1 L) thinly sliced peaches, pears, apples, nectarines, or plums, or mixed whole berries, or whole cherries, or any combination of fruits
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, or nut of your choice
Grease a 9 inch (25 cm) square baking pan with the teaspoon (5 ml) of butter or margarine. Place the fruit in the baking dish. In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients with your fingers, tossing and pinching it until it resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, pressing down gently. Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the fruit, until the fruit is tender and the topping is golden and bubbling. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Serves 4 to 6.