Oatmeal Crumb Topping for Pies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup oatmeal (any type but instant)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients except the butter.

2. 2

   Cut butter into mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.

3. 3

   Spread crumbs over prepared fruit mixture of your favorite fruit pie.

4. 4

   Do NOT add top crust.

5. 5

   Bake as directed in your fruit pie recipe.

6. 6

   If crumbs become too dark while baking, cover loosely with foil, but remove foil the last few minutes of bakings so the topping will crisp.

7. 7

   Note: when using this topping there is no need to dot the fruit with butter, if your recipe calls for that.