Easy Homemade Cinnamon Toast (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cinnamon Sugar Spread
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1/4 cup (56g) softened salted butter
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1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Base
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4 slices sandwich bread (hearty wheat works great)
# Instructions:
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Get your oven nice and warm at 350°F. Place your bread slices on a baking sheet that can handle the broiler. No need for parchment or greasing.
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In a bowl, stir together the softened butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until you get a smooth, uniform paste. This is where all the flavor comes from!
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Spread the cinnamon butter mixture generously across each slice of bread, making sure to cover from edge to edge. Don't skimp here!
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Place the baking sheet in the top half of your oven (but keep it at least 5 inches from the broiler). Bake for about 10 minutes until the bread gets slightly crispy around the edges.
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Switch your oven to high broil and watch carefully as the cinnamon sugar bubbles and caramelizes, about 1-2 minutes. Stay right there watching - this part goes quickly and can burn in seconds!
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Let the toast cool for just a minute or two, then slice and enjoy while still warm and crispy.
# Notes:
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This cinnamon toast has the perfect balance of crispy edges and a gooey, caramelized cinnamon-sugar topping.
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If using unsalted butter, add a pinch (about 1/8 teaspoon) of salt to the mixture.
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Most types of sandwich bread work well, but hearty wheat bread adds a nice nutty flavor.