Cinnamon Thumbs Recipes

NORWEGIAN CINNAMON THUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• To make the cookies, beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy. Add the flour and vanilla, and beat until the dough comes together.
• Take a small amount of dough (about the size of a tennis ball), and roll is gently into a long, skinny rope 1/2" in diameter (about the width of your pinky). Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 2" pieces, making sure to cute on the diagonal instead of straight across.
• Place cookies a few inches apart on a lined baking sheet, and bake 8-10 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden on the bottom edges. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool slightly.
• While cookies are cooling, combine the cinnamon and sugar for rolling in a small bowl. When cookies are cool enough to handle, roll each gently in cinnamon sugar, and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

CHURRO AND PINEAPPLE "ETON MESS" RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Being by macerating your pineapple. In a bowl, toss the diced pineapple with the lime zest, sugar, salt, and tequila (if using). Allow the pineapple to macerate for 30 minutes to bring out the juices of the pineapple and set aside.
• Make your whipped cream by placing the cream in a mixing bowl and whisking vigorously. When soft peaks form, add in the sugar and vanilla then continue to whisk until a firm peak forms. Set aside.
• Next, make your churro dough. In a pot, combine the water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring up to a gentle boil then add the flour. Reduce the heat to medium low and mix well with a wooden spoon until the mixture has no lumps and the flour has cooked out, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes. Then add the vanilla extract, followed by one of the eggs. Whisk vigorously to bring the mixture together to a uniform consistency, then add the second egg and repeat. Whisk until the mixture forms a homogeneous dough, then transfer to a piping bag that is fitted with a large star tip.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon then set aside. In a heavy bottomed pot, bring the oil up to 350 degrees. Carefully pipe 8" long ropes of the churro dough into the oil, cutting with a pair of sharp kitchen shears or simply ripping by hand. Allow the churros to fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway through for even golden brown colour. When golden and cooked, take the churros out of the oil, transfer to a paper towel lined plate, then transfer once more to the bowl with the cinnamon sugar. Toss the churro around to coat in the cinnamon sugar then set aside and repeat until all of the churros have been cooked.
• To make the eton mess, roughly chop the cooked churros. Then, take your serving bowl and place some of the whipped cream on the bottom. Top with chopped churros, followed by the macerated pineapple and it's juices. Repeat with more cream, churro, and pineapple. Top your last layer with a final dollop of cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon to finish. Enjoy!

CINNAMON CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Crush the corn flakes (should yield about 1 1/4 cups).
• Cream the butter or margarine with the shortening. Add the eggs and the sugar and beat until fluffy. Stir in the flour, cinnamon and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in the corn flakes.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for about 9 minutes or until light brown. Let stand for 1 minute then cool on wire racks.

CINNAMON THUMBS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and roll out and cut with little cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges. While hot, roll in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Begin by making your cupcakes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to evenly combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, tamarind, and vanilla extract to evenly combine. Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet bowl and whisk just until the mixture comes together evenly. Fold in the chopped chocolate, then divide the mixture evenly amongst 12 paper-lined muffin tins. Place the filled baking cups into muffin tins or onto a sheet tray, then place in the oven to bake for 19 - 21 minutes, or until a sharp knife comes out clean when testing the cupcake. Remove cooked cupcakes and allow them to cool completely.
• While the cupcakes cool, make your meringue. In a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar together evenly. Place the bowl over a pot of gently simmering water and whisk well for 2 minutes to fully dissolve the sugar into the mixture. Remove from the heat then start to whip the egg white mixture. Using a hand mixer (or transfer to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment) whisk the egg white mixture on high for 9 - 10 minutes, or until glossy and stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped meringue to a piping bag fitted with your choice of shaped tip. When the cupcakes have cooled, begin piping your cupcakes. Garnish with extra shaved chocolate on top, freshly grated cinnamon, and some red or green sprinkles. Enjoy!