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pecan crumble topping recipe Maple Brown Sugar Rubble
A delicious crunchy topping made with toasted pecans, brown sugar, and maple syrup, perfect for pies and crisps.
Ingredients
Nuts
- 1 cup Pecans, coarsely chopped
- 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour (or unbleached)
- 0.5 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed (or dark brown sugar for more intensity)
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup, pure
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed (or salted, reduce added salt)
- 0.25 tsp Salt, fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon, good quality
Instructions
- Toast pecans at 350F (175C) for 5-7 minutes, then cool and coarsely chop.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Add cold, cubed butter and cut into dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
- Drizzle maple syrup over mixture and gently mix until clumps form.
- Use as a topping for pies, crisps, or muffins for a crunchy finish.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.