: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake
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Our rendition ditches the marshmallow topping in favor of a delicious pecan streusel.
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The brioche-like dough resembles a seashell and is topped with a crispy, colorful streusel.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Costco’s pumpkin pie is a familiar favorite during the fall season, joining holiday variants such as streusel muffins and dessert bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Note: The streusel can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The brioche-like dough resembles a seashell and is topped with a crispy, colorful streusel.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Costco’s pumpkin pie is a familiar favorite during the fall season, joining holiday variants such as streusel muffins and dessert bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Note: The streusel can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Streusel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streusel. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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