Cinnamon Raisin Croutons Food

CINNAMON CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread butter onto both sides of each slice of bread, and cut into cubes. Place them in a bag or bowl, and pour the cinnamon sugar over them. Shake or stir to coat. Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then stir and continue baking for 10 more minutes, until toasted.

CINNAMON-RAISIN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Stir together sugar and cinnamon. Then melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and salt. Cook, stirring, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the croutons become glossy, about 30 seconds.

CINNAMON TOAST CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and oil. Toss to coat.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
• Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons (or more, if desired) of the sugar mixture over the bread cubes. Toss to distribute evenly.
• Toast the bread cubes in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until crisp. Sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar if desired.
• Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

APPLE SAUSAGE SALAD WITH CINNAMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut each slice of bread into 12 cubes; scatter over a 15x10-in. pan. Bake until toasted, 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway. Cool 5 minutes., Meanwhile, combine next six ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until blended. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and heated through, 2-3 minutes per side., Divide salad greens among six dinner-size plates; add sausage to each plate. Top with pear slices, walnuts, cherries and croutons. Shake dressing again; spoon over salad and serve immediately.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Stir in 1 3/4 cups warm water, 3 tablespoons sugar, the salt, shortening and 3 1/2 cups of the flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Mix in raisins and enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl, turn greased side up.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
• (Dough is ready if an indentation remains when touched.) Punch down dough; divide into halves.
• Roll each half into rectangle, 18 x 9-inches.
• Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle each half with 1 tablespoon water and half the sugar mixture. Roll up and place in pans.
• Brush with butter; let rise 1 hour.
• Bake at 425 degrees f or 25 to 30 minutes.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Whisk parsley, garlic powder, and seasoned salt into the melted butter and pour over bread cubes. Toss bread cubes with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Let sit for 2 minutes for butter to absorb.
• Place bread in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 4 minutes. Toss with a spatula and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer croutons to a paper towel-lined plate until ready to use.