Streusel

Name: Streusel
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 2-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Buttery, crumbly streusel adds a lovely texture to desserts, and it’s so easy to whip up. Here’s how to make a general streusel topping recipe that can be used on pies, muffins, bars, coffee cakes and quick breads.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour, sugars, if desired cinnamon and salt. Stir in butter just until combined (do not overmix).

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 106 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Streusel is a crumb topping used to sprinkle over muffin tops, coffee cakes, bars and pies. It gives baked goods extra texture and sweetness. This crumbly topper is made with flour, butter and sugar. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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