Name: Milk Crumbs
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour (includes baking and cooling time)
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Tosi has found a way to incorporate this sweet, savory, creamy component into many of her desserts. This recipe makes enough Milk Crumbs for either the cake or the cookies .

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hour (includes baking and cooling time)
Yield
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1/2 cup all purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 275°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Combine milk powder, flour, sugar, cornstarch, and coarse salt in medium bowl; toss to mix evenly. Add butter; stir with fork until clusters form. Spread mixture evenly on prepared sheet. Bake until crumbs are dry and crumbly but still pale, about 10 minutes. Cool Milk Crumbs completely on sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

TagsVegetarian Nut Free Meal Prep Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Baking Bon Appétit

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