Streusel Topping
This crumbly, buttery topping relies on rolled oats for body. Sprinkle it atop coffee cake, a single-crust fruit pie, muffins, or quick bread for added flavor and crunch.
Prep
5 mins
Total
5 mins
Instructions
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Whisk together the flour, sugar, oats, and salt. Work in the butter, mixing until coarse crumbs form.
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Sprinkle topping evenly over the top of muffins, quick bread, coffee cake, etc. before baking.
Tips from our Bakers
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To bake streusel for sprinkling over yogurt, spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 15 minutes, stirring at 5-minute intervals until the streusel is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely before storing at room temperature in an airtight container.
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For cinnamon-streusel topping, add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the flour/oat mixture before working in the butter.
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Want to substitute whole wheat flour for some (or perhaps all) of the all-purpose flour in this recipe? For best results, see How to substitute whole wheat flour for white flour in baking.
