Streusel (Kruszonka)
Kruszonka is the crumb topping used to sweeten and add crunchy crumble to everything from yeast baking to coffee cakes. Make this up to a week ahead of time and keep airtight in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 7 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, confectioners’ sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Use your hands to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a crumbly texture and no visible pockets of butter remain.
- Chill for at least 20 minutes in the fridge before using in your recipes, or store airtight in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
NOTE: Double this recipe for the Szarlotka
MAKES 1 3/4 cups [375 g]
VARIATION:
Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon or 1 tsp grated lemon zest, or replace the granulated sugar with light brown muscovado sugar.
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