Description
These homemade cinnamon sticks are a perfect Pizza Hut copycat recipe! Soft, buttery, and coated in cinnamon-sugar, they are served with a sweet vanilla glaze for dipping. The ultimate quick dessert or snack for cinnamon lovers!
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Sticks:
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2 (13.8 oz) tubes pizza crust dough
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (divided)
For the Vanilla Glaze:
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp clear vanilla extract
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2-3 tbsp milk (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare Dough:
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Preheat oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
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Remove pizza crust dough from tubes, combine into one large dough ball, and let it come to room temperature.
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Prepare the Baking Dish:
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Brush melted butter on the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9ร13-inch baking dish (reserve some butter for later).
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In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle 2 tsp of the mixture over the butter.
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Sprinkle 1 tbsp of brown sugar on top.
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Shape & Cut the Dough:
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Roll and stretch the dough to fit the baking dish.
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Press it down evenly with your fingers.
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Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 16 sticks (cut lengthwise, then into 8 sections).
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Add Toppings & Bake:
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Brush the remaining melted butter over the dough.
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Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture and brown sugar evenly on top.
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Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Make the Glaze:
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In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
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Drizzle some glaze over the warm cinnamon sticks and serve the rest for dipping.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg