Streusel Topping Recipe
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Streusel Topping Recipe
Description
The Streusel Topping Recipe involves mixing all-purpose flour with packed light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt, then incorporating warm melted butter by tossing with a fork until the mixture is clumpy but not pasty. This mixture is scattered evenly over the surface of baked goods before baking to create a crisp, sweet crust.
The topping adds a buttery crunch and slight sweetness that contrasts well with moist, denser baked items such as muffins, fruit crisps, and coffee cakes. Care is taken not to over-mix to preserve the crumbly texture. Baking time may slightly increase due to the streusel's bulk.
Optional ingredients can be added such as finely chopped walnuts or pecans, spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, and vanilla extract mixed with the butter to enrich flavor. The topping works best on batters that are thick enough to support it without sinking.
You can prepare the topping up to three days in advance and store it at room temperature in an airtight container. Sprinkle over the batter just before baking for a fresh, crunchy crust.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted and cooled so that it’s warm but not hot to the touch (if you only have salted butter, use that and omit the salt, unsalted
- see notes section for optional add-in ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk or stir together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Drizzle butter over the mixture and use a fork to toss and claw the ingredients together until combined but still clumpy. Don’t over-mix or the streusel will become like a paste, simply toss together until mixture is clumpy, no longer dry, and the flour is completely absorbed.
- Scatter evenly over muffins, pie, or coffee cake before baking. While the baking time may be an extra minute or so due to the added bulk of the streusel, I recommend checking for doneness at the time indicated in the recipe before adding more baking time.
Notes
- Finely chop about 1/3 cup of walnuts, pecans, or favorite nuts and mix them into the streusel for added texture and flavor.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon (about 3/4 teaspoon) or other warm spices such as nutmeg or pumpkin spice along with the flour and sugars to add complexity.
- If desired, mix 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract with the melted butter before combining to enhance the topping's richness.
- Prepare streusel up to three days ahead and store in an airtight container at room temperature for convenience.
- Use streusel on muffins, pies, fruit crisps, and coffee cakes but avoid very liquidy batters as the topping may sink.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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