Crumb Topping

Crumb Topping

A buttery, crumbly streusel that bakes into golden clusters on muffins and pies.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 140/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Wheat

This crumb topping combines flour, sugar, and cold butter into coarse, sandy clumps that hold their shape as they bake. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, pies, or fruit crisps for a crunchy, sweet finish. It comes together in minutes with a fork or your fingertips, no mixer required.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.

  2. Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Work the butter in with a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized to marble-sized crumbs.

  3. Squeeze small portions of the mixture together in your hand and break them apart into larger crumbs, if desired, for a chunkier topping.

  4. If not using immediately, refrigerate the crumb topping in an airtight container until ready to sprinkle over muffins, cakes, or pies before baking.

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Crumb Topping

This crumb topping combines flour, sugar, and cold butter into coarse, sandy clumps that hold their shape as they bake. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, pies, or fruit crisps for a crunchy, sweet finish. It comes together in minutes with a fork or your fingertips, no mixer required.

10 min 16 oz 140 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.

  2. 2

    Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Work the butter in with a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized to marble-sized crumbs.

  3. 3

    Squeeze small portions of the mixture together in your hand and break them apart into larger crumbs, if desired, for a chunkier topping.

  4. 4

    If not using immediately, refrigerate the crumb topping in an airtight container until ready to sprinkle over muffins, cakes, or pies before baking.