CLASSIC
STREUSEL Yield: 3 cups
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar AND 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter - cold
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or to taste.
Optional: Add 1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnuts and 4 teaspoons grated orange peel.
Blend the flour and sugar together, then break-up the cold butter into
pieces. Then quickly rub the mixture between your hands until the entire mixture
looks like sand. Press the mixture together between your hands to resemble
walnuts and big chunks. Refrigerate for 1 hour before using. The streusel is now
ready to use. Beforehand, you may want break it up into smaller pieces !
QUICK STREUSEL Yield: 3/4 cups
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
About 2 tablespoons melted butter
Whisk together the flour and sugar. Drizzle in the melted butter as you mix with
your fingertips or a rubber spatula.
