Description
This Best Cinnamon Toast Ever recipe combines a rich cinnamon-sugar butter spread with perfectly toasted bread for a sweet, crunchy breakfast or snack. The butter, sugar, and cinnamon mixture is baked and then broiled to achieve a deep golden brown, bubbly topping that’s irresistibly delicious and easy to make in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the Cinnamon Butter Spread
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, well softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For the Toast
- 4 slices bread (preferably white or whole wheat)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cinnamon toast.
- Mix Cinnamon Butter: In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the well-softened unsalted butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Spread Mixture: Evenly spread the cinnamon butter mixture over one side of each slice of bread, making sure to cover the bread edge to edge for maximum flavor.
- Bake Toast: Place the prepared bread slices on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to melt the butter and sugar just right.
- Broil to Finish: Switch the oven to broil setting and broil the toast until the topping becomes deep golden brown and the sugar is bubbling, typically a few minutes. Watch closely with the oven door slightly open to prevent burning.
- Serve: Optionally slice each piece in half and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Use well-softened butter for easy mixing and even spreading.
- Broiling time varies between ovens; keep a close eye to avoid burning.
- For best results, use day-old bread which holds up better during baking and broiling.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of bread for varied textures and flavors.
