Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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125 grams all-purpose flour
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50 grams granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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60 millilitres milk
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28 grams unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Topping
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25 grams granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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14 grams unsalted butter, melted
# Instructions:
01 -
Whisk flour, 50 grams sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl until homogenous.
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Add milk, 28 grams melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir with a spatula until a cohesive dough forms.
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out to a thickness of 3 millimetres.
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Remove the top parchment sheet. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice dough into 1.25 centimetre squares. Slide parchment with cut dough onto a baking sheet.
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Transfer baking sheet to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, until squares are golden and crisp.
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Meanwhile, combine 25 grams sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt 14 grams butter in a separate bowl.
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Brush the baked squares with melted butter while warm. Sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Allow cereal to cool completely on a rack. Break apart any pieces that are stuck together. Serve or store in an airtight container up to one week.
# Notes:
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For extra crispness, leave the cereal to cool completely before storing.