Cinnamon and sugar is nice, but Cinnamon Baking Bits make baked goods better! Bags of cinnamon chips are found in most mega-marts, but making them at home to have on hand is easier. The five ingredients in this recipe are probably sitting in your pantry right now–ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and vanilla extract.
Mix the five items together, shape into a 1/4-inch thick square and bake until melted and slightly bubbly. Cool, and cut into chunks. That’s it! Add Cinnamon Baking Bits wherever you want a more pronounced spiced flavor. Think coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, Snickerdoodle cookies, or pancakes to name just a few. These bits store in an air-tight container for up to a year in a dark cabinet or the freezer.
Homemade Cinnamon Baking Bits
Homemade Cinnamon Baking Bits are made from five common pantry ingredients, but add exceptional flavor to any cinnamon enhanced baked good….muffins, coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, cookies…
- Prep Time: About 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Total Time: About 30 Minutes + Cooling Time
- Yield: 2 Cups Bits 1x
Ingredients
For Cinnamon Baking Bits:
2/3 c. granulated sugar
3 T. ground cinnamon
2 T. vegetable shortening
2 T. light corn syrup
1/4–1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make Cinnamon Baking Bits:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner. Set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, blend all ingredients together until a grainy uniform mixture forms. Pour cinnamon mixture onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Press into a 1/4-inch thick square shape. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the square is melted and slightly bubbly. Be careful to not burn the sugar. Let mixture cool completely. Cut cooled cinnamon mixture into 1/4-inch sized pieces, or pulse quickly in a food processor. Store in an air-tight container for up to a year. Use as desired in your favorite baked good recipe requiring cinnamon.
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