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Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch

milk first people need help btw

Watch the video for the technique.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g whole wheat flour
  • 25 g light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 45 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 60–80 ml cold water

Coating

  • 25 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. 1.

    Mix the flours, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Rub in the cold butter. Add vanilla and enough cold water to form a firm dough.

  2. 2.

    Divide in two and roll between baking paper to 1–1.5 mm thick.

  3. 3.

    Mix the coating sugar, cinnamon and salt. Brush the dough with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and cut into 1.5 cm squares.

  4. 4.

    Separate slightly on lined trays. Bake at 175°C conventional / 160°C fan for 12–17 minutes, until golden. Watch closely towards the end.

  5. 5.

    Cool completely—they crisp up as they cool.