Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Muffins – Brownie Mischief

Ingredients

• 1 cup (128g) all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (113g) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 cup (14g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed* ((weigh or measure before crushing the strawberries))
• 2 1/4 cups (287g) all purpose flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/8 cups (225g) sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 1/2 cup (118ml) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup strawberry purée
• 1-2 drops pink or red gel food color (optional)