Cobbler Crumble Topping

Ingredients 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 
• Pinch salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1/8 teaspoon ground or grated nutmeg (optional) 
• 8 tablespoons slightly softened unsalted butter, cut-into pieces (TOO much butter) 

Preparation 

• Combine the flour, both sugars, salt, and cinnamon or nutmeg, if using, in a medium bowl. Rub in-the butter with your fingertips until it’s well blended and the mixture crumbles coarsely; it should hold together when you pinch it. Refrigerate until needed. 

Oatmeal topping variation  

• Adding oatmeal makes a more voluminous topping with a rustic, crumbly texture. Add 1 cup old- fashioned oats to the master recipe. 

Cornmeal topping variation  

• Cornmeal adds some unexpected crunch but makes the topping a bit less crumbly. Add 1/4 cup cornmeal to the master recipe. 

Nut topping variation  

• After rubbing in the butter, add 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts, or sliced almonds to any of the recipes above.