Cinnamon Sticks

Heat oven to 350 degrees (F) and line a baking sheet with aluminum or parchment for easy clean up.

Melt the butter in one bowl.

Mix the brown sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. You may or may not have more than you need. The fresher the bread, the easier it absorbs the melted butter and the more the sugar mixture sticks. Stale bread doesn’t absorb as much butter and doesn’t hold as much sugar, which is fine.

Make two stacks of of bread, three to four pieces high. Cut the bread into three sections “lengthwise.” Most in our family prefer the middles so we cut the crusts off the sides. Leave the crusts on the top and bottom for stability.

Dip the bread into the melted butter, both sides, and then dredge in the sugar mixture and coat evenly. Place the prepared pieces on the baking sheet.

When all of the pieces have been dipped, bake for 10 -15 minutes until golden and a little sugar has melted on the baking sheet. Let cool for 5 minutes and then serve with coffee, milk, or as an accompaniment to bacon and eggs.