Quick and Easy Cinnamon Sugar

Once you see how easy it is to make cinnamon sugar at home, you'll wonder why you've been buying it from the store. Like many other things, it's more economical to make it yourself.

• Use a dry, lidded jar or a hermetically sealed food bag to store the finished cinnamon sugar and prevent moisture.
• If using a spice bottle, make sure it is well washed and dry.
• For a finer texture, you can blend the ingredients with a blender or mixer.

• For a richer flavor, you can add other spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
• Substitute white sugar with brown sugar.
• Mix cinnamon sugar with chopped walnuts or pecans for a crunchier topping.
• For a more intense cinnamon flavor, add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon instead of 1.

• Cinnamon is derived from the bark of plants from the Cinnamomum genus and comes in several varieties, with cassia being the most common.
• Ceylon cinnamon, also known as "true cinnamon," has a sweeter and finer aroma compared to other types.
• Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices used in cooking and medicine.
• Sugar is one of the main ingredients that adds sweetness and texture to desserts.