Jen wrote:
> "Sandy" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > Jen wrote:
> >> I just made a streusel cake. But the crumble topping has just turned
> >> into
> >> cake type mixture with melted butter sitting on top. What have I done
> >> wring? It was 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 Tablespoons butter.
> >>
> >> Jen
> >
> > I think you've probably got too much butter for that amount of flour.
> > The heat from baking will just turn it all into a glaze rather than
> > keep it a dry crumble. Add more flour, keep the butter cold and don't
> > work it too much.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jen

The heat from your fingers probably didn't help, either. Pastry
cutters are cheap and I wouldn't know what to do without mine, even
though I have two food processors. ;-)

N.