August 18th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cinnamon, Knots, Points, Sugar
INGREDIENTS
- 2tablespoonssugar
- 1/2teaspooncinnamon
- 11ouncesrefrigerated breadstick dough
- 3dashesbutter-flavored cooking spray(3 sprays)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.Mix well and set aside.
- Unroll breadsticks and cut each in half lengthwise (to make total of 24 pieces).
- Arrange pieces on prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 1/4 t. of cinnamon-sugar mixture over each piece.
- Tie each piece into a knot.
- Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over top.
- Bkae until puffed up and golden brown, about 15 minutes.Serve warm.
- Points figured for 2 knots per serving.
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August 17th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cinnamon, Coffeecake, Quick, Streusel
INGREDIENTS
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Streusel
- 1/3cuplight brown sugar, packed(2 1/3 ounces)
- 1/3cupgranulated sugar(2 1/3 ounces)
- 1tablespoonground cinnamon
- 1tablespoonunsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1cuppecansor almondsor walnuts, chopped coarse
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Cake
- 3cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/4teaspoontable salt
- 1 3/4cupsbuttermilkor plain yogurt
- 1cup packedlight brown sugar(7 ounces)
- 1cupgranulated sugar(7 ounces)
- 3largeeggs
- 7tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted and cooled
DIRECTIONS
- For the streusel: Mix sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter together in medium bowl until mixture resembles wet sand; stir in nuts and set aside.
- For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously coat 13 by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, sugars, eggs, and melted butter in separate bowl until smooth.
- Using rubber spatula, gently fold egg mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter looks smooth and well combined.
- Using rubber spatula, scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter.
- Bake until streusel is golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Cool cake on wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serves 8.
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August 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Apple, Cake, Cinnamon, Coffee
INGREDIENTS
- 1tablespoonunsalted butter
- 2granny smith apples, medium-large, peeled and cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/4cupsgranulated sugar
- 2cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided
- 1teaspoontable salt
- 10tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened(1 1/4 sticks)
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 3/4cupbuttermilk(or low-fat plain yogurt)
- 1largeegg, at room temperature
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 3/4cupwalnuts, finely chopped(or pecans)
- 1/2cupdark brown sugar, packed
DIRECTIONS
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch skillet (preferably nonstick) over high heat until golden. Add apples, cover, and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until they are dry and very tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle apples with 2 tablespoons sugar, and lightly toss until glazed.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Generously grease bottom and lightly grease sides of 10-inch springform pan.
- Sprinkle bottom of pan with dry bread crumbs, then shake lightly to coat.
- Tap out excess crumbs.
- Whisk flour, remaining sugar, and salt in large mixing bowl until blended.
- Add remaining 10 tablespoons of butter and cut with whisk until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Remove 1 cup of crumbs to separate bowl.
- Whisk 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda into mixture remaining in large mixing bowl.
- Add buttermilk or yogurt, egg, and vanilla; whisk vigorously until batter is thick, smooth, fluffy, and frostinglike, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Fold in apples using a rubber spatula, then scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Add nuts, brown sugar, and remaining teaspoon cinnamon to reserved crumbs; toss with a fork or your hands until blended.
- Sprinkle crumbs over batter, pressing lightly so that mixture adheres.
- Bake cake until center is firm and cake tester comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes (See Tip *).
- Transfer cake to rack; remove pan sides.
- Let cake cool completely, about 2 hours, before serving.
- When completely cooled, cake can be slid off pan bottom onto serving plate.
- Tip:.
- *Do not insert a skewer into this cake to test for doneness until the center appears firm when the pan is shaken. If you do, the topping may squeeze air out, and the middle of the cake may sink.
- Serves 8-10.
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August 13th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Apple, Cake, Cinnamon
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (15 ounce)boxyellow cake mix
- 1egg
- 1/2cupwater
- 1/4cupvegetable oil
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 1apple, diced
- 1teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4cupsugar
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to the directions on the cake box.
- Mix cake mix to direction on box. Butter a 9 by 9 inch cake pan.
- Arrange diced apple on top of the cake and sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until cake is done. Serve warm.
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June 25th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cinnamon, Rolls
INGREDIENTS
- 2cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/3cupbutter(slightly cold)
- 2teaspoonscream of tartar
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 3/4cupmilk
- 3/4cupbrown sugar
- 1/2tablespooncinnamon
- 3tablespoonsbutteror margarine
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs.
- Slowly add milk, and combine gently until the dough begins to hold together.
- Remove from bowl and knead just until smooth.
- Roll out into a rectangle of 1/2″ thickness. Spread butter or margerine over the dough.
- Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon together, and using your hands, sprinkle and pat the mixture into the butter, covering from edge to edge.
- With the widest edge towards you, roll up the dough, sealing the end.
- Cut into 12 equal rolls and place on a baking sheet. Bake for ~15 minute.
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