Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites
(from ileanaespinoza’s recipe box)
Source: http://ohmysugarhigh.com/scrumptious-baked-cinnamon-breakfast-bites-recipe/
Cook time: 18 minutesCategories: cinnamon, donut, sweet
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
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Mix flour, crushed cereal, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
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Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add milk and stir just until moistened.
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Roll dough into approximately 2 1/2 dozen 1 inch balls.
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Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar in a small bowl. Drop balls into melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Place balls onto greased 8 or 9 inch round pan.
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Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes in pan on wire rack before removing.