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The Best Cinnamon Toast

Simple cinnamon toast made with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 4 slices

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Broiler
  • broiler-safe baking sheet
  • Medium Bowl
  • Fork

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 slicessandwich bread
  • 1/4 cup 56 g salted buttersoftened*
  • 1/4 cup 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Place the oven rack in the upper-middle position so the top of the baking sheet will be at least 5 inches below the broiler element.
  • Arrange the 4 slices of sandwich bread in a single layer on a broiler-safe, ungreased, unlined baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup (56 g) softened salted butter, 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Use a fork to stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
  • Divide the cinnamon-butter mixture evenly among the 4 bread slices and spread it edge to edge on each slice.
  • Place the baking sheet on the prepared rack and bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until the bread is lightly crispy.
  • Switch the oven to the broiler on high. Broil the toast for 1 to 2 minutes, watching constantly, until the cinnamon sugar is bubbling and lightly browned. If the edges begin to burn, remove the baking sheet immediately. Do not leave the broiler unattended.
  • Remove the toast from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy.

Notes

Notes
*If using unsalted butter, add 1/8 teaspoon table salt along with the sugar and cinnamon.
*Most sliced sandwich breads will work just fine here. Hearty wheat bread is particularly good.