Plum and Oarmeal Crisp with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

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1 1/2 pounds plums, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oats
3 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbsp cold butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp confectioners sugar

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. and place oven rack in the middle. In a large bowl, toss plums with sugar, ginger and lemon juice. Place into a 6 cup, oven safe, baking dish.

2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work in butter until pea-sized lumps are formed.

3. Sprinkle oatmeal topping evenly over plums. Bake for 35 minutes. Move dish to top rack of the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes until topping is golden brown and plums are starting to bubble.

4. For whipped cream, add cream to the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, and whisk on high until peaks are just about to form, about 2 min. With mixer on low, carefully add confectioners sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.