Cinnamon Toast Crunch

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2In a food processor, pulse flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, and cold butter until you get coarse crumbs.
  3. 3Slowly add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, pulsing until a dough forms. You’ll likely need 4 tbsp, add a 5th only if needed.
  4. 4Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to your desired thickness.
  5. 5In a small bowl, mix the remaining cinnamon and sugar.
  6. 6Brush half the melted butter over the dough and sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar on top. Press it gently into the dough.
  7. 7Cover with parchment, flip, and repeat on the other side.
  8. 8Cut into small squares using a pizza cutter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. 9Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and crisp (longer if your dough is thicker).
  10. 10Let cool completely before eating.
  11. 11Serve the cereal with milk.

Ingredients

  • 1.125 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup salted butter, cold and cubed (if using unsalted, add 1/4 tsp salt)
  • 5 tbsp ice water
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tsp date sugar (or sugar of choice)
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Equipment

food processorparchment paperrolling pinsmall bowlbrushpizza cutterparchment-lined baking sheetairtight container

Tips

  • Thinner dough gives a crispier cereal texture.
  • Let cool completely before eating.
  • Store in an airtight container.