This is a delicious crumb topping that comes together very quickly. Use this to bake on top of your favorite pie or sprinkle on top of sweetened fruit and bake for a quick dessert.
Crumb Topping
adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook
makes about 2.5 cups – enough to top a 9″ pie or top about 5 cups of fruit
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ginger or cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cold
Combine all ingredients except butter in a medium sized bowl. Cut butter or margarine into small chunks and combine with crumb mixture. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.