Oat and brown sugar crumb topping

12 muffinss

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupUnbleached or whole wheat
Flour
¾cupRolled oats (not instant)
cupPacked light brown sugar
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
Pinch of salt
½cup(1 stick) cold, unsalted
Butter cut into 1/4 in.

Directions

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Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.

Add the butted and rub into the dry ingredients until you have a uniform, dampish crumbs. If it seems overly clumpy, rub in a tbs. or two of more flour. Store whatever you aren't using right away in a sealed plastic bag in the freezer. Makes about 2½ cups.

From the Boston Globe, Oct. 19, 1994 Submitted By BOB POLK On 10-20-94