Streusel

Name: Streusel
Yield: makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar (or 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar); 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

January 24, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
makes 4 cups

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar (or 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar)

2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt; cut in the butter using a pastry blender, until large, moist clumps form. Streusel can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.