Sourdough Maple Cinnamon Cereal

 I do love this cereal.  I normally have about a 1/2 cup with some milk on it.   It's also good dry.

SOURDOUGH MAPLE CINNAMON CEREAL

Cereal Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (220 grams)

*1/2 cup granulated sugar

*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

*1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

*1/2 cup frozen or very cold butter, slice into 8 pieces 

*1/2 cup sourdough discard or active starter

*1 teaspoon maple flavoring 

Topping Ingredients:

*1/4 cup melted butter

*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

*1/3 cup granulated sugar

Topping Directions:

~In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter and set aside.

~In another small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 1/3 granulated sugar together until well combined.

~Set aside.

Cereal directions:

~Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone liner.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a food processor, mix 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

~Add in 1/2 cup frozen sliced butter and pulse until butter resembles small pea-size pieces.

~Add 1/2 cup sourdough discard and 1 teaspoon maple flavoring.

~Mix until dough comes together (30-50 seconds), it it's to dry and about 1 tablespoon water and blend again until the dough comes together.

~Remove from food processor and place on a lightly floured counter top.

~Knead dough for a few minutes until dough is smooth.

~Divide the dough into 2 pieces.

~Roll each dough out to about 1/8 inch thick.

~Place dough onto prepared cookie sheet.

~Using a pastry brush, spread melted butter over dough.

~Sprinkle cinnamon sugar liberally over buttered dough.

~Cut dough into small pieces with a pizza cutter of knife.

~Spread the cut dough pieces apart so they aren't touching.

~Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

~Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

~Place into an airtight container for up to a week.