Crumb or streusel topping

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Brown sugar
¼ cup Flour; up to 1/2 cup
¼ cup Butter; up to 1/2
¼ cup Nuts;chopped; opt -OR- Coconut; opt -OR-
¼ cup Oats, rolled; opt

Directions

To quote the author, "If you use pat-in pastry to make a pie, you won't have a top crust. A crumb topping is a great substitute. Golden and crumbly, it looks irresistible, has a warm, buttery flavour, and is easy to make. It can used to make with any fruit pie and some others as well."

Blend the sugar, flour and butter until crumbly, then add nuts.

Sprinkle evenly over pie filling in the pie shell and bake as your recipe directs. If the crust topping starts browning before the filling is baked, put a piece of foil over it.

Source: Edna Staebler, _Pies and Tarts with Schmecks Appeal_

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