I posted this recipe in May, but it is much more fitting for this time of year. It makes a great addition to holiday baking and all the yummy warm drinks that the cooler weather (for some) brings. I found this recipe years ago in Good Housekeeping Magazine (December 2005) from a reader who had received it 40 years earlier. My mother, sister and I made it along with our other Christmas cookies a few years ago, and it was an instant favorite.
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| See our 2005 Christmas cookies! |
These cinnamon sticks go PERFECT with a cup of coffee or a mug of milk.
This recipe makes about 100 cinnamon sticks:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
Sift together these dry ingredients separately.
Then in a mixing bowl blend:
1 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar packed
2 eggs
Beat till creamy, then add the dry ingredients slowly.
Then stir in:
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Line a bread pan with plastic wrap (I ran out, so I used foil).
Pour your dough into the bread pan and pat it down. Chill for several hours.
After it gets chilled and firm, put it out onto a cutting board and remove wrap.
Slice crosswise in 1/4 inch slices and then slice those in 1/4 inch sticks and place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart (These do spread).
Bake at 325 degrees for 12-13 minutes or till lightly browned.
These are absolutely delicious plain, or you can drizzle them with a powdered sugar frosting (Duncan Hines also makes a vanilla frosting that you can drizzle out of a bottle).
These cinnamon sticks are a fabulous addition to holiday baking. Hope you will try them!
- This recipe makes about 100 cinnamon sticks:
- 3½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Sift together these dry ingredients separately.
- Then in a mixing bowl blend:
- 1 cup soft butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- Beat till creamy, then add the dry ingredients slowly.
- Then stir in:
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- Line a bread pan with plastic wrap (I ran out, so I used foil).
- Pour your dough into the bread pan and pat it down. Chill for several hours.
- After it gets chilled and firm, put it out onto a cutting board and remove wrap.
- Slice crosswise in ¼ inch slices and then slice those in ¼ inch sticks and place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart (These do spread).
- Bake at 325 degrees for 12-13 minutes or till lightly browned.
- These are absolutely delicious plain, or you can drizzle them with a powdered sugar frosting (Duncan Hines also makes a vanilla frosting that you can drizzle out of a bottle).
These are perfect with your morning coffee or tea, or a glass of milk!
Jelli Bean says
These look a lot like biscotti.
Bitterroot Mama says
Yummy!
laura@imnotatrophywife.com says
Hi there= new follower…this looks really good!
laura
Little Brick Ranch says
These look perfect for my morning cup of tea!! Thanks for linking up to Foodie Friday. I hope to see you again next week!!
Elizabeth says
These look scrumptious! Perfect with a mug of tea!
Miranda says
Wow, that is some Christmas cookie spread you’ve got there! And I do love an excuse to have dessert with my coffee…first thing in the morning 😉 Thanks for linking up with Fat Camp Friday @ Mangoes and Chutney, see you again next time!
Michelle says
These sound so yummy! I bet6 they would go great with a mug of hot chocolate too! THanks for linking up with DIY under $5!
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says
Margo, The cinnamon sticks look delicious – especially with the drizzled icing. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today. Enjoy the rest of your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
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Allison @ Alli 'n Son says
These look so good! I’ll take any treat that can be paired with coffee.
Thanks for linking up with Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you again this week.
Jamie says
oh my gosh, that is a lot of cookies in the second photo. I will have to check out your old post for sure. These look yummy
Jamie
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Rhonda says
these look delicious! I love recipes like this one that use just basic pantry ingredients. It would be an easy recipe to cut in half too. thank you for sharing. I am going to mix up a batch as soon as I can
Donna says
Found you on Miz Helen’s…I love all things cinnamon and I seriously wish a few of these would just APPEAR in front of me right now;) guess I’ll have to try makin em myself;)
Fiona says
They look scrumptious! Will have to make them
Ann Kroeker says
I was just about to make a cup of tea. Now I want these to go with it! Thanks for linking to Food on Fridays!
Miz Helen says
Hi Margo,
I just love your Cinnamon Sticks, wish I had one to go with my coffee. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
coconut says
Those would be great with a nice hot chocolate!
My Thirty Spot says
These cookies look and sound amazing. I would love it if you came to link to my holiday recipe swap blog hop. It is my first ever! Love these recipes.
http://www.mythirtyspot.com
-Erin Kennedy
NYCLQ says
YUM! These look dee-lish and perfect for dunking! Thanks for sharing!!
xo Lynda
Karen says
Those look delicious! Your other goodies look yummy too! Thanks so much for linking up with Friday Frolic!
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
These look amazing! I would love it if you would come and link this up to my Must Try Monday link party. I think I’ll make these over Christmas break.
Olah Momma! says
Wow, perfect for the holidays and gift-giving too! Bookmarked. Thank you for sharing.
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Paula says
These look like a little piece of bliss that cries out to be served with soothing, hot tea. I’m sure gonna bookmark these! Thanks!
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