Fruit Pie Crumb Topping

Name: Fruit Pie Crumb Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup (topping for 2 pies).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; Dash ground cinnamon, optional

My mother always sprinkled on this wonderful crumb topping to dress up her two-crust fruit pies. The crumble 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.

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.

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

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 69 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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

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Damahb

Sep 23, 2015

I found it best to use melted butter vs. cold butter. It crumbs up better for the topping. Thx T.
snowman71

Mar 30, 2011

Very easy to make. I used it all on one 9" pie. Would definitely make again.