Streusel Topping

Streusel Topping

A buttery crumble of flour, sugar, and cinnamon for topping muffins, pies, and crisps.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 140/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Wheat

This streusel comes together in minutes by rubbing cold butter into a mixture of flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, pies, or fruit crisps before baking for a crunchy, caramelized topping. Keep the butter cold and avoid overworking the mixture for the best texture.

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 and cubed

Method

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

  2. Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.

  3. Use the streusel immediately by sprinkling it evenly over unbaked muffins, pies, or fruit crisps, or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.

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    Streusel Topping

    This streusel comes together in minutes by rubbing cold butter into a mixture of flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle it over muffins, coffee cake, pies, or fruit crisps before baking for a crunchy, caramelized topping. Keep the butter cold and avoid overworking the mixture for the best texture.

    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 and cubed

    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 cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.

    3. 3

      Use the streusel immediately by sprinkling it evenly over unbaked muffins, pies, or fruit crisps, or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.