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Baked Cinnamon "Churros"
(Makes about 12)Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole -wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch dice
3/4 cup half and half
3
tablespoons sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed in a small bowl
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Place the all purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking
powder
and salt into a large bowl.
Mix them together well using a whisk.
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Add the butter and using fingers, rub the butter into
the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add
the cream and mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a dough.
- Divide
the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll
each piece into a 'snake' measuring approximately
4 inches. Set aside.
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Toss the snakes into the bowl of cinnamon/sugar mix, ensuring
they are coated evenly.
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Bake the "churros" on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes, or until
golden all over. Transfer to a rack
and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
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