Cinnamon Breakfast Bites
These are a perfect, scrumptious breakfast treats with a sweet, crispy coating.—Ruth Hastings, Louisville, Illinois6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
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
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar,
- baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles
- coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Shape into 1-in.
- balls.
- In a shallow bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Dip balls in
- butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar.
- Arrange in a single layer in an 8-in. round baking pan. Bake at
- 425° for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Yield: 6 servings (2-1/2 dozen).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 352 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 527 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.