Recently I've been reading about how cinnamon can help to stave off a cold, fight bad breath, aid digestion, help treat diarrhea and solve other problems of the digestive system.
It may help lower blood sugar and can also be used to treat a toothache. Oh and I just remembered, it can also help your memory! I'll really have to find out more about that!!
One of my favorite old-fashioned ways of using cinnamon is this recipe:
CINNAMON TWISTSThat's one of the ways I have used cinnamon in the past.
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1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Mix the sugar and cinnamon together until well blended. Empty the mixture on a flat plate and set aside.
3 extra large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups flour
Place eggs, brown sugar and oil in bowl, mix until blended. Add baking powder and flour, mix well.
Refrigerate dough for a short time. Using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll between palms to form a pencil shaped roll. OR you could shape into rings, crescents or any shape you prefer.
Roll dough in the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until nicely browned.
Makes about three dozen cookies.
Now I'd like to learn how to use cinnamon with a new twist, not just for baking.
If cinnamon does help with all those "problems I'd like to know how to use it!
Someone suggested putting cinnamon in my coffee. I tried it but that didn't work for me.
Anyone have any ideas?