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streusel topping on a french toast bake

Basic Streusel Topping

Diana
A streusel topping is a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and oats. Add flavor and texture to your muffins, quick breads, cakes, and more!
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Servings 12 servings
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Course cakes, Desserts
Prep Time 8 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons rolled oats
  • Dash salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt. Whisk or stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Work the butter in with a pastry blender, for, or your fingers until coarse crumbs have formed.
  • Sprinkle the topping over quick bread, muffins, a coffee cake, or one-crust fruit pie and then bake as directed.

Notes

Baked Streusel

  1. Chill the streusel topping.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  3. Arrange the streusel crumbs in the pan in a single layer.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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