Homemade Cinnamon Chips
Ooey, gooey homemade cinnamon chips give a burst of flavor to breads and baked goods.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1+1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp shortening
- 3 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300º Fahrenheit.
- 2
To a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, soft shortening, corn syrup and vanilla. It will clump together.
- 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the crumbly cinnamon mixture on top. Using a rolling pin or your fingers, shape the cinnamon mixture into a thin rectangle. It should cover almost the entire sheet of parchment paper.
- 4
Bake until melted and bubbly, about 30-40 minutes. The key is to look for the bubbles!
- 5
Let cool completely and then cut (using kitchen shears) or break into small pieces. I find it easier to cut mine with scissors.
- 6
Store in an airtight container and use in any recipe that calls for cinnamon chips.