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
Instructions
1Whisk the dry ingredients
2In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon if desired, and salt.
3Add the butter
4Pour in the melted butter.
5Mix until crumbly
6Mix the streusel just until the butter is combined. The streusel should be nice and crumbly. Do not overmix.
