48 Ways to Bake with Cinnamon

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48 Ways to Bake with Cinnamon1/48 Honey Cinnamon Roll-Ups 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey Cinnamon Roll-Ups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cinnamon treat reminds me of baklava, but with only a few easy ingredients, it’s a fraction of the work. It’s my aunt’s recipe, and I think of her when I make it. —Sue Falk, Sterling Heights, Michigan 2/48 Caramel Rolls 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go

I was thrilled when she shared it with me—I finally felt like an adult!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These irresistible rolls are perfect as an Easter brunch idea! – Louis Jacobsen, Dallas, Wisconsin 3/48 Mini Apple Pies 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Apple Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was in high school, my best friend’s mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me—I finally felt like an adult! —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas 4/48 Sweet Potato Bread 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves quick breads. This one is moist and spicy. If you don’t have mini loaf pans, it works just as well in regular size pans. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania 5/48 Snickerdoodles 122 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snickerdoodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The history of these whimsically named treats has been widely disputed, but

their popularity is undeniable

their popularity is undeniable. Help yourself to one of our soft cinnamon-sugared cookies and see for yourself. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 6/48 Cinnamon Nut Bars 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Nut Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Classic bar meets good-for-you ingredients in this updated recipe. If you have the patience, after the bars are cool, store them in a tin for a day to allow the flavors to meld…I think they taste even better the next day.— Heidi Lindsey, Prairie du Sac,

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This must-try cinnamon roll is

Wisconsin 7/48 Apple Strudel 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Apple Strudel Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 2 strudels (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of juicy apples. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 8/48 Giant Cinnamon Roll 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This must-try cinnamon roll is

My extended family shares a meal every Sunday

all about the pillowy texture, the sweet spices and the homemade caramel drizzle. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/48 Mexican Cinnamon Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 12 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My extended family shares a meal every Sunday. The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to desserts like this traditional Mexican cinnamon cookie called reganadas. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 10/48 Apple Pie 227 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

She was right

Creator: I remember coming home sullen one day because we’d lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested that maybe a slice of hot apple pie would make me feel better. She was right. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington 11/48 Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the

sticky sweetness

sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois 12/48 Chai Tea Sandwich Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chai Tea Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love these cookies filled with a dreamy chai-infused ganache. They’re perfect after a meal, with a cup of tea, as a breakfast treat—or anytime at all. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa 13/48 Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting 3 Reviews Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia 14/48 Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 cinnamon buns Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was my dad’s favorite growing up. He would sit

My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother

and watch his mom sprinkle the dough with sweet filling, carefully roll it up and cut it into rounds. The anticipation waiting for them to come out of the oven was almost more than he could bear. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 15/48 Baked Elephant Ears 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at a carnival or festival. —Delores Baeten, Downers Grove, Illinois 16/48 Applesauce Cake

At reunions, it’s the first dessert gone…including the crumbs!

13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Applesauce Cake Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it’s the first dessert gone…including the crumbs! —Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington 17/48 Cinnamon-Pear Rustic Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was lucky enough to spend

the holidays with my husband’s family in Montana

the holidays with my husband’s family in Montana. I loved the rustic simplicity of each dish we tasted, especially this rustic pear tart my mother-in-law made. —Leah Waldo, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 18/48 French Toast Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created these soft, sparkly cookies because my sister loves cinnamon French toast covered in maple syrup. In the case of these cookies, bigger is definitely better! I like to use white whole wheat flour, but any whole wheat flour will work.—Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois 19/48

You can replace 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate with 3 Tbsp

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When it’s baking time, my family lobbies for these Mexican crinkle cookies. You can replace 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate with 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. shortening, butter or oil.—Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri 20/48 Mocha Cinnamon Rolls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mocha Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together!

Recipe Creator: I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together! They are the perfect flavor combination, which is proven by these mocha cinnamon rolls. —Victoria Mitchel, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 21/48 Cinnamon Twists 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delightful golden twists are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. The brown sugar and cinnamon give them a delicate spicy flavor. People can rarely eat just one. —Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois 22/48 Cinnamon Bread 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each)

of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your family will be impressed with the soft texture and appealing swirls of cinnamon in these buttery breakfast loaves. —Diane Armstrong, Elm Grove, Wisconsin 23/48 Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I developed this recipe after years of searching for a chocolate chip cookie that would stand out from all others. Orange and cinnamon are tasty additions. —Daniel Kaepp, Coldwater, Michigan 24/48 Cinnamon-Walnut Sticky

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