streusel
[ German shtroi-zuh l; English stroo-zuh l, stroi- ]
/ German ˈʃtrɔɪ zəl; English ˈstru zəl, ˈstrɔɪ- /
noun
a topping for coffeecake, consisting of crumbs of blended sugar, cinnamon, flour, butter, and chopped nutmeats.
Origin of streusel
1925–30; < German: literally, a sprinkling; see
strew
Words nearby streusel
stretchout,
stretchy,
stretford,
stretta,
stretto,
streusel,
streuselkuchen,
strew,
strewment,
strewth,
stria
Example sentences from the Web for streusel
Brush over with egg, spread some Streusel over the top, allow to raise, and bake.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book |Victor HirtzlerBrush over with egg, and spread some Streusel on top (see Streusel cake).
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book |Victor Hirtzler
British Dictionary definitions for streusel
streusel
/ (ˈstruːsəl, ˈstrɔɪ-, German ˈʃtrɔyzəl) /
noun
mainly US
a crumbly topping for rich pastries
Word Origin for streusel
German, from
streuen to
strew