Melanie's Peach Crisp

Filling:

• 6 large peaches - about 2½ lbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1½ tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• pinch of salt

Topping:

• 1½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup (1 stick) melted butter
• ½ cup light brown sugar - firmly-packed
• ½ cup dark brown sugar - firmly-packed
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¾ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375°

Filling:  In a large bowl combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger and salt.

Topping:  In a medium bowl combine flour, dark and light brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Pour the peach mixture into a large baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peach mixture.

Bake until the topping is golden and peaches are bubbling - about 45 to 50 minutes.

Serve hot or cold. Optionally top with ice cream.