All Purpose Crumb Topping

January 30, 2013 ·

Crumb Topping

In my professional opinion, Crumb Topping is the best-est of the best.

In essence, it’s just flour,sugar and butter, but when baked, it turns into little nuggets of golden deliciousness.

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This is my All Purpose Crumb Topping.

You can use it on anything and everything…

Pies
Muffins
Sweet Casseroles
Cupcakes
Cobblers
Facial Scrub..ok, not so much

The possibilities are endless.

My recipe makes enough to cover a 9 x 13 pan with a nice layer of crunch.

Here is some crumb topping with chopped pecans. YUM.
Crumb Topping with Nuts

All Purpose Crumb Topping

Author: Leslie Green – The Hungry Housewife
Prep time:
Total time:
An all purpose crumb topping
Ingredients
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar,packed
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Table Salt
  • 1 stick Butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup Pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  2. Add the butter.
  3. With your hands, squish the butter into the flour/sugar mixture until it comes together.
  4. You will know it is thoroughly mixed when the mixture stays together when squeezed in your hands.
  5. Mix in the nuts if using.
  6. To add to your dish, Squeeze in your hands and then crumble on-top of your item.
  7. If baking something that takes longer than 30 minutes, after 30 minutes has elapsed, gently cover with foil to prevent over browning.
Notes
Makes enough to cover a 9 x 13 pan.

 

Filed Under: Desserts & Baked Goods, Sweet

Comments

  1. Cassie | Bake Your Day says:
    January 30, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Love it! I sort-of have my go-to crumb mixture but have never thought to blog it. Great idea!

  2. grace says:
    January 30, 2013 at 10:57 am

    facial scrub? i think you’re onto something with that!

  3. Cookin Canuck says:
    January 30, 2013 at 11:54 am

    This is definitely something that every cook should have in their arsenal. I love the added pecans.

  4. Cookbook Queen says:
    January 30, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Crumb topping is one of the best creations of all time. After the chi iron, and Tim Riggins.

    Yummmmm……

  5. Heather at Kitchen Concoctions says:
    January 30, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Yes I totally agree! If there are two treats sitting side by side and one has a crumb topping and the other does not, I will always go for the one with the crumb topping!

  6. Christy says:
    January 30, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Love crumb topping! Do you think steel cut oatmeal instead of pecans will work?

  7. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says:
    January 30, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    One of y favorite desserts is fruit crumble and this kinda topping is eeeeesential!!

  8. Alissa says:
    January 30, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Thank you for this, I’ll making it this weekend!

  9. Deborah says:
    January 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Did you know that crumb topping is my favorite thing, like, ever?? I could eat it on anything. Love this!!

  10. Mandy says:
    January 30, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    The crumb topping is my favorite part too. I’ve been known to just eat the muffin tops.

  11. teresa says:
    January 31, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    facial scrub, on my cereal, oh the possibilities! this looks so good, i need to get baking!

  12. Kocinera says:
    February 1, 2013 at 3:26 am

    Yay for crumb toppings! It truly does seem like every baked good is vastly improved by the addition of a crumb topping. Regular blueberry muffins–pretty yummy–but blueberry muffins with a crumbly topping? No contest. Thanks for the recipe!

  13. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says:
    February 1, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Awesome. I think it would be easier to make a list of what you can’t put this on.

  14. Christy says:
    February 1, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I used your recipe tonight on a apple cobbler… DELICIOUS! Not too sweet and balances out the tart of the grannie smith apples. Great recipe! thank you!