Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until everything is evenly distributed.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the bowl. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle: Once your streusel is ready, sprinkle it generously over your cake, muffins, or whatever you’re baking.
- Bake: Follow the baking instructions for your base recipe. The streusel will turn golden and crispy as it bakes.
- Prep Time: 5 min.
- Cook Time: 5 min.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Makes enough to top 1 cake or several muffins
- Calories: 120 kcal per 1/4 cup
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Protein: 1g