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a slice of cranberry apple pie with a scoop of ice cream on a decorative plate

Crumble Topping for Any Pie

A simple, buttery crumble topping made from flour, sugar, and cold butter that bakes into a golden, crisp layer over any fruit pie. Perfect for apple, blueberry, or peach pies, this classic crumb topping adds sweet flavor and texture without the need for a top crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Unsalted Butter, cold, cubed (113g)
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (125g)
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar (100g)
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar (100g)
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the all-purpose flour, sugars, and salt. Give the mixture a quick stir to blend the dry ingredients evenly.
  • Add the cold, cubed butter and mix on low speed until the texture looks like wet sand and no large pieces of butter remain.
Keyword crumble topping, pie topping
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