Simple Streusel Topping
A streusel topping adds a nice additional texture to muffins, pies, cakes and other breads. Here's a recipe that easy to whip up, and you can easily modify to create new variations.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation:
- Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
- Cut in the butter with a fork or pastry blender, mix until the consistency is of coarse crumbs.
- You can store in refrigerator up to 24 hours.
Note: For holiday recipes like pumpkin muffins, add a 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Kitchen tools you'll need for Simple Streusel Topping:
Pastry Blender, Mixing Bowls
Ready in: 11 Min
Recipe editor Patricia Mitchell