Cinnamonbark Recipes

CINNAMON ROCK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. , Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon oil (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. , Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of candy with confectioners' sugar. Store in airtight container.

CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small sauce pot add water and cinnamon and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, and strain out cinnamon sticks. Bring water back to a boil, add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.

CINNAMON PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Soak prepared cucumbers in lime mixed with 1 gallon of water for 24 hours. Drain and rinse with ice water. Cover and let stand for 3 hours draining on an old sheet.
• 2. Mix 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover and simmer for 2 hours. Drain and throw away.
• 3. Mix 2 cups vinegar and 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and red hots. Pour over cucumbers and let stand for 24 hours.
• 4. Drain and save liquid. Bring liquid to a rolling boil. Pack cucumbers in jars and fill with boiling liquid. Seal jars and process in hot water bath for 15 minutes.

CINNAMON TINCTURE

Steps:

• 1. a fabulous spice that warms you up in these cold winter months. Cinnamon is a fascinating spice with a turbulent history. We tend to think of it as a common kitchen spice, but cinnamon has an amazing number of different uses. Its pleasing, spicy, aromatic, and sweet taste combined with its warming attributes can ease digestive woes by increasing circulation and moving along stagnate digestion. This makes it useful for a variety of digestive complaints including indigestion, gas, and cramping. It can be used to increase general circulation of the body in cases where there are chronically cold hands and feet. Or, it can be used in more acute situations like colds and the flu in which the person feels shivery and cold. Herbalist Lesley Tierra says, "Cinnamon bark also leads the body's metabolic fires back to their source, alleviating symptoms of a hot upper body and cold lower body." Cinnamon has been making headline news lately for its ability to decrease insulin resistance and lower blood sugar levels in diabetics. Most of these studies involved using Cinnamomum cassia or Cassia cinnamon. People with insulin-dependent diabetes need to consult their doctor about taking cinnamon so that injected insulin levels can be adjusted as necessary. cinnamon spiced milk. This is a nutritive beverage that warms the body, supports digestion, and can help tone the lower digestive tract to relieve loose or runny bowels. making a cinnamon tincture. When I first heard of a cinnamon tincture I thought it was a little ridiculous. Why not just use the powder? I have since come to love cinnamon tincture. This liquid preparation makes it easy to add to beverages like teas, herbal infusions and coffee without leaving a powdery substance behind. Also, small amounts can be added to teas or tinctures that don't taste very good. To make cinnamon tincture you'll need:
• 2. Alcohol (Any alcohol that you can drink will do. I used vodka. Some use scotch, diluted Everclear, etc. Just NOT rubbing alcohol since you are ingesting it.) Cinnamon Chips (You can buy Cinnamomum cassia chips at Mountain Rose Herbs) Jar To begin, simply fill a jar half full with cinnamon chips. I like to use the chips in place of powder because it is easier to strain. You can also take cinnamon sticks and break them down into smaller chips. Next fill the jar with the alcohol. Let this mixture sit for two to six weeks. (Longer is better) When done, strain the mixture and bottle. You can add a little bit of cinnamon tincture to teas, herbal infusions, coffee, and even ice cream. A little goes a long way, so start off with small amounts to find the right amount for your taste buds.

CINNAMON BARK

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a plastic bowl or double broiler.
• Stir in red hots.
• At this point you can pour out onto waxed paper or stir to melt red hots, then pour onto waxed paper to cool.
• Break off into chunks.

GRANOLA BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, whisk egg white until frothy; whisk in brown sugar, maple syrup, and oil. Add oats, coconut, almonds, pepitas, flaxseeds, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine.
• Firmly press mixture evenly into bottom and all the way to edges of a parchment-lined 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet or pan.
• Bake, rotating once, until golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

CINNAMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 16 x 11 x 1 inch pan.
• Cream butter or margarine and sugar. Separate egg, and set aside egg white. Add egg yolk and sifted dry ingredients.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Beat egg white until foamy and brush sparingly over batter (not all egg white will be used.) Sprinkle chopped nuts over top. Bake for 30 minutes.