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Cinnamon sugar
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods...
and granulated sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
used as a spice for desserts. While premixed versions are available commercially, it is simple to prepare at home, and more economical.
Proportions
Typical proportions of sugar to cinnamon range from 3:1 to 12:1.- 1/4 cupMeasuring cupA measuring cup is a kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients such as flour and sugar, especially for volumes from about 50 mL upwards. The cup will usually have a scale marked in cups and fractions of a cup, and often with fluid measure...
granulated sugar to 3-4 teaspoonTeaspoonA teaspoon, an item of cutlery, is a small spoon, commonly part of a silverware place setting, suitable for stirring and sipping the contents of a cup of tea or coffee...
s ground cinnamon. (4:1 to 3:1) - 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 2-3 teaspoon ground cinnamon. (6:1 to 4:1)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar to 1 tablespoonTablespoonA tablespoon is a type of large spoon usually used for serving. A tablespoonful, the capacity of one tablespoon, is commonly used as a measure of volume in cooking...
ground cinnamon. (8:1) - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. (8:1)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar to 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. (12:1)
Uses
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- Apple pie shooterApple pie shooterThe Apple Pie Shooter is a cocktail for which two people are required. Although there are several recorded ways of making the drink, the recipe involves apple juice, vodka and cinnamon or cinnamon sugar....
- Cinnamon toast
- Cinnamon rolls
- Coffee cakeCoffee cakeThe term coffee cake can refer to either of the following:* A class of cakes intended to be eaten alongside coffee. Under this definition, a coffee cake does not contain coffee. They are typically single layer cakes that may be square or rectangular like a Stollen or loaf-shaped rectangular cakes....
- French toastFrench toastFrench toast or Eggy Bread, is a food made with bread and eggs. It is a Christmas time dessert in Portugal and Brazil.Where French toast is served as a sweet dish, milk, sugar, or cinnamon are also commonly added before frying, and it may be then topped with sugar, butter, fruit, syrup, or other...
- Fried doughFried dough.Fried dough is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts . Fried dough is the specific name for a particular variety of fried bread made of a yeast dough; see the accompanying images for an example of use on...
(beaver tails) - KuchenKuchenKuchen , the German word for cake, is used in other languages as the name for several different types of sweet desserts, pastries, and gateaux...
- Monkey butter
- PączkiPaczkiPączki are pastries traditional to Polish cuisine . Pączki is the plural form of the Polish word pączek , though many English speakers use paczki as singular and paczkis as plural. In English, the common pronunciation imitates the Polish pronunciation, but some speakers pronounce the word or...
or pampushky (UkrainianUkrainian cuisineUkrainian cuisine has significant diversity, historical traditions. "Cuisine - Flavors and Colors of Ukrainian Culture."] . Accessed July 2011. Common foods used include meats, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, berries and herbs...
doughnut) - PorridgePorridgePorridge is a dish made by boiling oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. It is usually served hot in a bowl or dish...
- Raisin breadRaisin breadRaisin bread is a bread that contains raisins that was first invented by Henry David Thoreau. It is often classified as a sweet bread and is sometimes combined with cinnamon sugar. Served toasted or as a dessert, the bread is commonly found in the United States, Northern Europe, Germany and...