Ground cinnamon

Cinnamon is a highly prized spice used all over the world, known above all for its intense aroma and sweet, slightly spicy flavor.

Baked apples with cinnamon and honey:

Ingredients:

• 4 apples
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• Icing sugar (optional)

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Wash the apples, cut them in half and remove the core.
• In a bowl, mix the honey and cinnamon.
• Arrange the apples in a baking dish, stuff them with the honey and cinnamon mixture and add a knob of butter to each half.
• Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
• Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving (optional).

Soft cinnamon and brown sugar cookies:

Ingredients:

• 250g flour
• 125g butter
• 100g brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

• In a bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar until a creamy mixture is obtained.
• Add the egg and continue to mix.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and add them to the mixture.
• Form a dough, wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough, shape the cookies and bake them in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10-12 minutes.

Hot cinnamon and ginger milk:

Ingredients:

• 500ml milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 piece of fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)

Preparation:

• In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with the cinnamon stick and grated ginger.
• Remove from heat and let infuse for about 10 minutes.
• Strain the milk and sweeten to taste with honey.

Tips:

• Cinnamon: You can use both ground cinnamon and sticks. For a more intense aroma, infuse the sticks in the milk for longer.
• Ginger: Ginger adds a spicy and refreshing note to cinnamon milk. You can adjust the quantity according to your taste.
• Variations: You can customize these recipes by adding other ingredients such as raisins, nuts, chocolate or dried fruit.