Scottish Plum Crumble

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ripe plums
2-3 oz. soft brown sugar (1/4 cup packed)
1 tablespoon water
4 oz.s plain flour (1 cup)
2 oz.s rolled oats (2/3 cup)
2 oz.s soft brown sugar (4 tablespoons, packed)
1/2 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 oz.s butter (6 tablespoons)

Instructions

Wash the plums, cut them in half and remove the stones. Mix the fruit with the sugar, turn it into a 1 1/2-2 pint pie dish and pour over the water. Sift the flour and cinnamon into a bowl, add the oats and rub in the butter until evenly distributed. Stir in the sugar then turn the crumble onto the plums and spread it to the sides so they are completely covered. Bake the crumble at 350 F. for 45-50 min. or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit cooked. Serve hot with custard.