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Fruit Pie Crumb Topping Recipe

My mother always sprinkled on this wonderful crumb topping to dress up her two-crust fruit pies. The topping not only looks pretty, it provides a crisp contrast to the soft fruit filling. I used it to top pies for my daughter's wedding reception.

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Fruit Pie Crumb Topping Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Dash ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit pies. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Yield: 1 cup (topping for 2 pies).

Tip: Prepare and refrigerate up to 2 days before baking pies.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 69 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Fruit Pie Crumb Topping in Down the Aisle Country-Style , p44