Cinnamon Pastry AKA Cinnamon Thing
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Cinnamon Pastry AKA Cinnamon Thing
Description
The Cinnamon Pastry AKA Cinnamon Thing brings together a soft, buttery pastry dough and a spiced filling that combines light brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted salted butter. The pastry dough is crafted by mixing pastry flour with vegetable shortening and cold butter to achieve coarse crumbs before binding with an ice water and vinegar mixture. This yields a flaky texture once baked. The filling can be pre-mixed or layered separately on the dough to save time and cleanup. The final baked pastry is preheated to a high temperature, likely to develop a golden crust and meld the cinnamon sugar into a caramelized layer. This recipe emphasizes simplicity and comfort in a sweet pastry form.
The dough handling and filling method described make this pastry approachable for home cooks, adaptable for serving as a breakfast item, tea-time treat, or dessert. The balance of sugar and cinnamon aligns this pastry with classic cinnamon roll flavors but in a different format. The inclusion of vinegar in the dough hints at a tender crumb, while the use of pastry flour ensures a delicate texture.
Optional flavor adjustments like nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, or vanilla extract can introduce subtle complexity. The recipe's notes suggest the pastry can be processed in a food processor for convenience, and calorie estimates depend on serving size. This pastry, simple yet flavorful, suits those who enjoy cinnamon-infused baked goods without intricate preparation.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, salted
For the pastry:
- 1 1/2 cups pastry flour
- salt dash
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup butter cold, salted
- 1/4 cup water ice cold
- 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
Extra sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
Make the filling:
- In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and melted butter. 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 4 tablespoons salted butter
- *Note: Mixing it all together first is optional. Usually I just slather butter on the dough, then sprinkle with sugar, flour and cinnamon. It saves washing a bowl if you do it this way. And it tastes just as good!
*Make the dough:
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. 1 1/2 cups pastry flour, dash of salt
- Cut in the shortening and the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, 1/4 cup cold salted butter
- Mix the water and vinegar together in a cup. Add the mixture to the crumbs. 1/4 cup ice cold water, 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
- Mix together just until the dough is combined and handles well.
Form the pastry:
- Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface to about an 11x16” rectangle.
- Brush the top of the dough with the cinnamon sugar mixture (or all separately if that is the way you choose to make it)
- Fold the long edge of the pastry into the center and have them overlap slightly. Not quite in thirds, but you want the center the pasty to overlap slightly in the middle.
- Then fold the ends in gently to seal.
- Place the pastry on a baking tray that you’ve lined with parchment paper. Or use a silicone baking mat.
- Sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Allow the pastry to cool for 15-20 minutes, then serve. Best when served warm.
Notes
- You can make the pie crust easily using a food processor by pulsing all ingredients until the dough forms.
- Add spices such as nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, or vanilla extract to customize the flavor.
- The pastry is typically cut into 10 slices; calorie counts are estimates and can vary depending on ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
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