48 Ways to Bake with Cinnamon

Savor the warm, spicy taste of cinnamon with these incredible baked goods. From cinnamon rolls and breads to apple-topped cheesecakes and more, these recipes are the most comforting way to enjoy cinnamon.

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Honey Cinnamon Roll-Ups

Total Time 50 min
Servings 24 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This cinnamon treat reminds me of baklava, but with only a few easy ingredients, it's a fraction of the work. It's my aunt's recipe, and I think of her when I make it. —Sue Falk, Sterling Heights, Michigan
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Caramel Rolls

Total Time 50 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: These irresistible rolls are perfect as an Easter brunch idea! - Louis Jacobsen, Dallas, Wisconsin
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Mini Apple Pies

Total Time 1 hour 15 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: When I was in high school, my best friend's mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me—I finally felt like an adult! —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas
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Sweet Potato Bread

Total Time 1 hour 15 min
Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator: My family loves quick breads. This one is moist and spicy. If you don't have mini loaf pans, it works just as well in regular size pans. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
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Snickerdoodles

Total Time 30 min
Servings 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: The history of these whimsically named treats has been widely disputed, but their popularity is undeniable. Help yourself to one of our soft cinnamon-sugared cookies and see for yourself. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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Cinnamon Nut Bars

Total Time 35 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Classic bar meets good-for-you ingredients in this updated recipe. If you have the patience, after the bars are cool, store them in a tin for a day to allow the flavors to meld...I think they taste even better the next day.— Heidi Lindsey, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
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Apple Strudel

Total Time 1 hour 45 min
Servings 2 strudels (8 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of juicy apples. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
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Giant Cinnamon Roll

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings.
From the Recipe Creator: This must-try cinnamon roll is all about the pillowy texture, the sweet spices and the homemade caramel drizzle. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Total Time 35 min
Servings 12 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My extended family shares a meal every Sunday. The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to desserts like this traditional Mexican cinnamon cookie called reganadas. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Apple Pie

Total Time 1 hour 20 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I remember coming home sullen one day because we’d lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested that maybe a slice of hot apple pie would make me feel better. She was right. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington
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Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread

Total Time 1 hour 5 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois
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Chai Tea Sandwich Cookies

Total Time 55 min
Servings about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love these cookies filled with a dreamy chai-infused ganache. They’re perfect after a meal, with a cup of tea, as a breakfast treat—or anytime at all. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa
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Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
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Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns

Total Time 55 min
Servings 8 cinnamon buns
From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was my dad’s favorite growing up. He would sit and watch his mom sprinkle the dough with sweet filling, carefully roll it up and cut it into rounds. The anticipation waiting for them to come out of the oven was almost more than he could bear. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
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Baked Elephant Ears

Total Time 45 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at a carnival or festival. —Delores Baeten, Downers Grove, Illinois

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Applesauce Cake

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! —Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

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Cinnamon-Pear Rustic Tart

Total Time 1 hour 30 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I was lucky enough to spend the holidays with my husband's family in Montana. I loved the rustic simplicity of each dish we tasted, especially this rustic pear tart my mother-in-law made. —Leah Waldo, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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French Toast Cookies

Total Time 40 min
Servings 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I created these soft, sparkly cookies because my sister loves cinnamon French toast covered in maple syrup. In the case of these cookies, bigger is definitely better! I like to use white whole wheat flour, but any whole wheat flour will work.—Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Total Time 35 min
Servings about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: When it’s baking time, my family lobbies for these Mexican crinkle cookies. You can replace 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate with 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. shortening, butter or oil.—Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri

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Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together! They are the perfect flavor combination, which is proven by these mocha cinnamon rolls. —Victoria Mitchel, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Cinnamon Twists

Total Time 40 min
Servings 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These delightful golden twists are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. The brown sugar and cinnamon give them a delicate spicy flavor. People can rarely eat just one. —Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois
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Cinnamon Bread

Total Time 55 min
Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator: Your family will be impressed with the soft texture and appealing swirls of cinnamon in these buttery breakfast loaves. —Diane Armstrong, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
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Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time 30 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I developed this recipe after years of searching for a chocolate chip cookie that would stand out from all others. Orange and cinnamon are tasty additions. —Daniel Kaepp, Coldwater, Michigan
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Cinnamon-Walnut Sticky Buns

Total Time 1 hour 30 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: The sweet honey-walnut topping and tender texture make these sticky rolls a surefire crowd-pleaser. —Debbie Broeker, Rocky Mount, Missouri
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Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

Total Time 25 min
Servings 8 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My mom always had these cookies on hand. They're so good with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee or milk. —Leah Costigan, Otto, North Carolina
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Cinnamon Fruit Biscuits

Total Time 30 min
Servings 10 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Because these sweet treats are so easy, I'm almost embarrassed when people ask me for the recipe. They're a snap to make with refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, sugar, cinnamon and your favorite fruit preserves. —Ione Burham, Washington, Iowa
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Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time 1 hour 20 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My cinnamon rolls have been known to vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and they emptied the pan in 10 minutes. —Regina Farmwald, West Farmington, Ohio
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Cinnamon Apple Pie

Total Time 2 hours 5 min
Servings 10 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon apple pie baked in a cast iron skillet is a real stunner. This beauty, with its flaky, tender crust, also works in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. —Renee Schettler Rossi, New York, New York
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Snickerdoodle Blondies

Total Time 50 min
Servings 20 bars
From the Recipe Creator: When asked to bring a dessert for my boys' football team to share, I whipped up these unique blondies and was instantly named "the greatest mom" by all. —Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California

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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Total Time 40 min
Servings about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I love cinnamon rolls, but working with yeast can be scary. These cookies give you the taste of a cinnamon roll in cookie form—no yeast required! They look like flattened cinnamon rolls and feel special enough to serve around the holidays. —Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois

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Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon and raisins bring heartwarming flavor to this mildly sweet bread. It's ideal for an on-the-go breakfast or a quick snack before dinner. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma
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Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

Total Time 55 min
Servings 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: What did I do when I couldn’t decide between two of my favorite desserts? I combined them! This snickerdoodle-blondie hybrid proved even better with caramel, always a favorite ingredient. —Niki Plourde, Gardner, Massachusetts
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Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I make sticky buns and cinnamon rolls quite often because my husband loves them. One day I had some fresh pumpkin on hand and decided to try pumpkin cinnamon buns. We loved the results! —Glenda Joseph, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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Doughnut Muffins

Total Time 35 min
Servings 10 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. —Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario
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Cinnamon Brownies

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret was cinnamon, half the pan was already gone! —Gail Mehle, Rock Springs, Wyoming
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Snickerdoodle Crisps

Total Time 30 min
Servings about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: This classic cookie from New England can be made two ways: soft or crunchy. My happy version with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg is crispy to perfection. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Mom's Chocolate Bread

Total Time 40 min
Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this divine chocolaty bread for holidays or at special request. I always think of my family when I smell it baking. —Rachel Rhodes, Princeton, North Carolina
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Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles

Total Time 45 min
Servings about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I love cinnamon chips, and this is an intriguing way to use them. Make sure to stock up on them during the holiday season. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas
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Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake

Total Time 1 hour 20 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: An attractive topping of cinnamon-spiced apple slices and a homemade oat-and-walnut crust make this creamy dessert a definite showstopper. —Emily Ann Young, Edmond, Oklahoma

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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 rolls
From the Recipe Creator: When I married him, I discovered that my husband's family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade cinnamon rolls, and I've been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. —Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas

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Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies

Total Time 30 min
Servings about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda, Washington
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Honey Cinnamon Bars

Total Time 35 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My Aunt Ellie gave us the recipe for these sweet bar cookies with cinnamon and walnuts. Drizzle with icing, and serve with coffee or tea. —Diane Myers, Star, Idaho
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Spiced Toffee Cookies

Total Time 25 min
Servings about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I bake these cookies for family gatherings because my crowd likes cookies thin and chewy with a crispy exterior. The toffee bits make a happy surprise.—Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois
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Pistachio Palmiers

Total Time 40 min
Servings about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My family loves palmiers from the bakery, so I created my own recipe. These have a Middle Eastern twist with the addition of rosewater, honey and a touch of cardamom. They are light and crisp—a special treat for the holidays. —Deborah Hinojosa, Saratoga, California
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Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

Total Time 50 min
Servings 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle shine and an extra touch of sweetness. —Monique Hooker, DeSoto, Wisconsin
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Coffee Cake Muffin Mix

Total Time 35 min
Servings 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Our local home-school group has an annual Christmas craft breakfast. Forty children signed up to come to my table and make this mix. It was so rewarding to see their excitement as they created a special gift to give. —Tamera Serafin, New Windsor, Maryland
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time 55 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I like to try different fun fillings in these soft rolls, and each one is packed with cinnamon flavor. They are definitely worth the overnight wait. —Chris O'Connell, San Antonio, Texas
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Cinnamon Crescents

Total Time 50 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I've had the recipe for these crispy cinnamon-sugar roll-ups for years. They're one of my family's favorites and so easy to make. We enjoy them at breakfast with a cup of coffee. —Emily Engel, Quill Lake, Saskatchewan