Cherry-Amaretto Streusel Tart

Cherries are in peak season and if you are a fan of a fruit dessert, this is a great choice!  The amaretto is a perfect complement to the cherries and the almond streusel adds just the right amount of texture.  Invest in a cherry pitter to make the pitting of the cherries easier.  Don’t forget to heap on a large scoop of vanilla ice-cream to complete this summer dessert.

Serves 1 9 inch tart

Ingredients:

for crust:

• 1 1/4 cups flour (I lov Bob’s Red Mill Pastry flour)
• 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and diced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons ice cold vodka
• 2 -4 tablespoons ice water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

for filling:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons amaretto
• 6 cups fresh pitted tart cherries, thawed

for streusel topping:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoon…