How to Make Cinnamon & Sugar

The smell and taste of cinnamon makes many desserts and dishes enjoyable to eat. The fragrance of cinnamon is so enjoyable, it's used for candles, potpourri and other home-fragrance items. While plain, ground cinnamon is used in many recipes, the sweet combination of cinnamon and sugar makes a delicious topping to many foods. Top of a piece of buttered toast with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or sprinkle it over cookies and cakes. Make a batch of cinnamon sugar and store it in your cabinet for use anytime.

Things You'll Need

Bowl
1 tbsp. white sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Spoon

1 tsp. brown sugar (optional)
1 pinch ground cloves (optional)
Airtight container

Instructions

Pour 1 tbsp. white sugar and 1 tsp. ground cinnamon in a bowl. Use regular, fine white sugar when adding the cinnamon sugar into a recipe and course white sugar when using the cinnamon sugar to top off a dessert.
Stir the mixture with a spoon until the two ingredients are blended well. Scrape the dry ingredients from the sides and bottom of the bowl, and mix well so the cinnamon-sugar flavor is consistent throughout.
Taste the cinnamon-sugar mixture for desired taste. Add more white sugar for a weaker blend and more ground cinnamon for a stronger-tasting cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Add a unique twist to your cinnamon-sugar mixture by adding 1 tsp. brown sugar or 1 pinch of ground cloves. Brown sugar often is added to cinnamon-sugar mix in cinnamon rolls, and cloves add a sweet kick to your cinnamon sugar.
Store unused cinnamon sugar in an airtight container in a cool, dry location.

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