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Quick Cinnamon Bites

Recipe by Rezepte on InstagramAdded 2 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. These quick cinnamon bites are soft, buttery dough balls rolled in a sweet cinnamon‑sugar coating and finished with a light vanilla glaze. Perfect for a cozy autumn snack, they come together in under half an hour and are delightfully fragrant.

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Method

Dough

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla sugar. Add warm milk, melted butter and vanilla extract and knead for 2–3 minutes.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Dough comes together and is slightly sticky. Knead until smooth and elastic.

  2. Shape the dough into small balls and place them in a container with melted butter. Close the lid and shake.

Coating

  1. Mix sugar and cinnamon, add to the container and shake again until all balls are well coated.

Bake

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (top/bottom heat) and bake for about 15–20 minutes.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Bites are golden brown and firm to the touch. Rotate tray halfway for even browning.

Glaze

  1. Whisk powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract into a glaze and drizzle over the warm cinnamon bites.

Tips while you cook

Knead briefly
Knead the dough for 2–3 minutes as instructed to develop a smooth texture.
Shake for even coating
Close the container lid and shake after adding butter, then again after adding the cinnamon‑sugar mix.
Bake until lightly golden
Bake at 190 °C for about 15–20 minutes, checking for a light golden color.
Glaze while warm
Drizzle the glaze over the bites while they are still warm for best adherence.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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