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Cinnamon sugar topping is quick and easy topping for dressing up everything from donuts to French toast and oatmeal to tapioca pudding.

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Ingredient notes
- Standard ratio: Use a 4-to-1 ratio (1 cup sugar to ยผ cup cinnamon) for most recipes (donuts, churros, French toast, cookies, etc.).
- More cinnamon: For a stronger cinnamon flavor, use a 3-to-1 ratio (1 cup sugar to โ cup cinnamon).
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl or the jar you plan to store it and mix well. Any lumps can be broken up with a fork or small whisk.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: One recipe makes 1 ยผ cups cinnamon sugar topping.
- Small batch: If you need just a small amount for sprinkling, use ยผ cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
- Storage:ย Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid or a container with holes for sprinkling for at least a few months at room temperature.
- Perfect for: French toast, granola, muffins, cookies, cinnamon rolls, graham crackers, nuts, apple crisp, and pumpkin pie.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping on
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Cinnamon Sugar Topping
Cinnamon sugar topping is quick and easy topping for dressing up everything from donuts to French toast and oatmeal to tapioca pudding.
Ingredientsย
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
Instructionsย
- In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and cinnamon. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Standard ratio: Use a 4-to-1 ratio (1 c. sugar to ยผ c. cinnamon) for most recipes (donuts, churros, French toast, cookies, etc.).
- More cinnamon: For a stronger cinnamon flavor, use a 3-to-1 ratio (1 c. sugar to โ c. cinnamon).
- Yield: One recipe makes 1 ยผ c. cinnamon sugar topping.
- Small batch: If you need just a small amount for sprinkling, use ยผ c. sugar + 1 Tbsp. cinnamon.
- Storage:ย Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid or a container with holes for sprinkling for at least a few months at room temperature.
- Perfect for: French toast, granola, muffins, cookies, cinnamon rolls, graham crackers, nuts, apple crisp, and pumpkin pie.
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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