Cinnamon streusel crumb pie topping

This simple recipe is perfect for creating a Dutch-style crumb topping for apple or cherry pies.

Cinnamon streusel crumb pie topping

• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Combine butter and sugar in a small bowl. Blend with a fork until creamy.
2. Mix in egg white and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
3. Sift flour, cinnamon and salt into butter mixture and stir until combined.
   
4. Refrigerate while making filling.
   
5. Crumble topping over filling, leaving some fruit showing so steam can escape from filling as pie bakes.
6. Bake pie according to recipe. Allow crumb topping to brown nicely. If edges brown to quickly, cover in aluminum foil and continue to bake.