In our family, my husband is the French toast maker. His technique is genius and even his French toast made with sprouted bread tastes fantastic. In a few weeks, I hope to share his recipe here, but for now, let me let you in on one of the secret ways that Mira, Liev, and I help him out: we make cinnamon toast butter.
This treat is something that you can make from scratch or with store bought (or farm bought) butter. It will kick up the flavor of pancakes, French toast, or just regular old morning toast considerably. And, your little Yummies can help you while practicing how to measure but not having to be too exact.
While we were in Vermont, we checked out the Art and Craft fair in Ludlow one very rainy Saturday. My daughter, after perusing a table of locally crafted pottery, pointed to a butter crock.
“Let’s get this, Mama.”
“What will we do with it, Mira?”
“Put our cinnamon toast butter in it!”
Breakfast genius runs in the family.
Cinnamon Toast Butter
*1/2 cup butter (one stick), room temperature
*1 1/2 t. cinnamon
*1 T. sugar, or 2 t. honey or agave nectar
Place everything in a large bowl and have your mini-chef stir and stir it. Leave the butter at room temperature for a half hour before putting it away in the fridge. That way all the sugar can be dissolved into the butter and the flavors will meld.
02/09/2009 at 1:55 pm Permalink
I will whip this batch of butter for sure! Yummm… I love how Mira spotted the pot for the butter.
You made me smile with your comments on Monday's post on the farm. If you get time maybe Mira and Liev with enjoy today's photos. I left them large so you can click on them for a better view.
Have a golden day my friend! xoxo
02/09/2009 at 2:42 pm Permalink
cate
i will try this!!
i love cinnamon!!
thanks for sharing!!
02/09/2009 at 6:04 pm Permalink
Mmmmm, all the French toast, waffles, pancakes, muffins and biscuits of the world thank you.
02/09/2009 at 7:29 pm Permalink
sounds good, can we make some bread also
03/09/2009 at 2:03 am Permalink
I am going to try this ! We usually just butter the toast and then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar but I want to try out the agave and this is a perfect way !!! Thanks Cate !!
03/09/2009 at 2:23 am Permalink
yummy! I love cinnamon butter and I'm sure it's fantastic on French toast.
03/09/2009 at 1:07 pm Permalink
Cinnamon butter is a great idea! Hannah would love making it!
04/09/2009 at 12:39 am Permalink
This sounds absolutely delicious!
"And, your little Yummies can help you while practicing how to measure but not having to be too exact."
I love how you call the little chefs Yummies!
04/09/2009 at 2:20 am Permalink
We call ours 'Lindsey Toast' after my Grandma Lindsey who would always make this treat for us. This is our dessert on some evenings! So good!
04/09/2009 at 3:36 am Permalink
That is a fantastic idea! Thanks!
04/09/2009 at 7:36 pm Permalink
Fantastic idea! I definitely want to try this out.
09/09/2009 at 3:13 am Permalink
YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM! I can see I'm going to have to do a workout before I come back next time to visit. Lovely of you to share all these gorgeous recipes (you may well have converted me on the zucchini front – there's a childhood aversion thing)…
16/09/2009 at 7:51 pm Permalink
we tried this over the weekend and my kids (and I) loved it !! big hit !! we used agave … lovin' that !!!