Cinnamon Sugar Focaccia Sticks.
Yesterday I was making this cinnamon sugar focaccia (OMG) and that’s not the bad thing (obviously), but as I was making it I was listening to the “country love song” station on Pandora and I don’t even know how I got there.
Ummmm what?
If you recall, I didn’t even like country music and then I went and married a country music fanatic and it’s somewhat growing on me (hello Blake Shelton, my boyfriend) but I have no interest in listening to songs about loving old guns and polishing dogs. Or whatever.
But it’s like that really weird time of year when you can’t listen to Christmas music anymore and I don’t even KNOW what to listen to and if you ask anyone who knows me (like my husband or an immediate family member) they’d probably qualify my taste in music as “horrific.” You know?
They just don’t know what a great album Sweet Kisses is… obviously.
See? This is why I have to make food that tastes good. I’m not exactly what one would call a friend magnet.
What I think would be reallllly smart of you (or… me?) is to make some sort of dessert-like panini with this focaccia. Right? Stick some chocolate and peanut butter in there and grill that thing. Or maybe peanut butter and banana. Or maybe marshmallow fluff. Yes.
I have all sorts of tricks up my sleeve.
Cinnamon Sugar Focaccia
makes one 9×13 dish
[adapted from Tyler Florence]
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
3 tablespoons honey
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar (more if desired), mixed with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon above
2-3 tablespoons melted butter
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine water, yeast and honey. Stir a few times to help yeast dissolve, then let sit for about 10 minutes – until foamy. Add in flours, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and mix so a dough begins to form. While mixing, stream in 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Mix until a ball of dough forms (about 2-3 minutes), then “knead” on low speed for 5-6 minutes. If dough becomes too sticky, add a bit more flour. I did not find that necessary.
After kneading, remove dough and form into a ball with your hands. Brush a large bowl with 1 teaspoon of canola oil and add the dough, turning to coat. Place in a warm area and cover with a slightly damp towel to rise for 1-1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush a 9×13 dish with the remaining canola oil. Dump dough onto a floured workspace and shape into a 9×13 rectangle with your hands. Place into the dish and set back in the warm place, covered, to rise for 15-20 minutes.
Press your thumb into the dough to create indentations (as many as you want, i did about 6 in a row), then brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake on the lowest rack of your oven for 15-20 minute. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes, then turn over onto a wire rack or countertop. Brush bottom with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and let sit for 10 minutes. Flip bread over, and brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar again if desired. Cut and serve!
I definitely dipped those sticks in more melted butter and cinnamon sugar. Do it!
136 Comments on “Cinnamon Sugar Focaccia Sticks.”
Mmm that looks delicious! Anything with yeast always smells amazing baking too. Yum!!
Hello, deliciousness! The thought of making focaccia sweet has never crossed my mind, but now that you’ve done this I have to try some! I’m even envisioning some apples on top, too. Can’t wait to try this!
Um sugary bread?! That sounds amazing! This may well have to be the first thing I try in my new stand mixer!
I know exactly what you are talking about, I have no idea what to listen to right now. I was loving the way that Christmas music was making me feel all sorts of sunshine’ish inside, now it is over…. Guess it’s back to the 80’s, country, christian, and today’s best hits. Nothing beats Christmas music though, guess I’ll see it again next year!
….This is delightful, cinnamon + sugar. What’s not to love?!
They look amazing! Not so amazing for my waistline though haha.. it’s all about moderation right??
Oh man, I REEEEALLY shouldn’t know this exists! :-O
That looks so good! Cinnamon sugar is my favorite topping now!
Oh my goodness. This looks so lethal that I don’t think I could ever make it. If I did I would surely eat the entire loaf in one day. Which would be great for my mouth, but horrible for my behind!!!
ooh YUM. just made some homemade nutella which might go well with this!
One word: daaaaaang…….
Oh that dipped in a cream cheese icing dip! Oh I swear there is nothing better than cinnamon and sugar. Heavenly!
OMGosh yes!
looks delicious! cinnamon breadstick sounds amazing :)
When I was a kid, I loved cinnamon sugar toast. Love that this is a grown up, sophisticated version!!
Oh my this looks great! I love cinnamon and sugar combo! The recipe reminds me of back in the day when we used to work at the pizzeria, and we would take left over pizza dough and fry or bake it and put cinnamon and sugar on it. Yum, it’s so good! This would be good to dipped in maple syrup! Ok, I need to go eat breakfast!
Oh my gosh I need those like yesterday. They look insanely delicious.
Blake Shelton = yum!! Being in Oz, the first I knew of him was on The Voice…..mmm :)
Love cinnamon & sugar anything together, looks yummy!
You are so funny, Jessica! My family will love his recipe. I love that you into sticks (how fun!) and love the dessert panini ideas. As always, your photos are stunning!
Thanks Kim!
cinnamon sugar = heaven. i need!
All I have to say about these is: yum. :D
Poor girl, let me help out with the music. Ain’t no polishing dogs gonna end up on my play list, yo.
I was supposed to stop saying yo and I can’t.
p.s. those sticks just massaged my soul.
I’m fantasizing about these with a chocolate dipping sauce…… oh my!
Why didn’t I think of that?!
I love that these look like legos
Hahahah!
oh.wow.
I need these!! : )
Happy 2012
Jen
I know I should probably be commenting on the recipe…but…all I could think of while reading this was “Sweet Kisses! I haven’t listened to that in ages! I need to find that again….”
I think your taste in music is AMAZING!!
Oh my goodness, these are gorgeous!! I’m such a sucker for cinnamon things. Absolutely LOVE your photos this morning!
Best recipe you’ve posted in awhile, and I love all your recipes!
Oh my, Jess, this looks fab!
I think these would make a great fruit pizza crust – plus the fruit makes everything healthy ;)
These look perfect on their own, too. The dough looks so tender, almost like a biscuit!
OH great idea!!
This is such a great idea! I’ve never made a sweet focaccia but it looks utterly delicious – all that gorgeous sugar and tender loaf. Yum.
I need this. For breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Midnight snack. Maybe I can make a pan and keep in in my bedroom.
That was too much information right?
DEssert paninis, yes, yes please. These remind me of the sweet mall pretzel sticks dipped into a shot of frosting!
Everything about this combination speaks to me…we could totally change this friend situation!
ohhhhhh man. cinnamon/sugar is like my FAVORITE combination ever! aka I need these now. not like there is pie, brownies AND cake pops already in my kitchen though….haha
I hear ya on the country music…I used to HATE it but after living with several girls from Pittsburgh and dating a guy from central PA, I suddenly found myself choosing a Kieth Urban song for our first dance at our wedding…
Hahahah I just think that’s so funny since I grew up in Pittsburgh, hated country, and didn’t know one person who listened to it until I went to college!
omg i want these nowwwwwwwww hahaha they look so good! cinnamon sugar gets me every time…
holy. YUM. screw the New Year’s Resolutions… haha
Looks like an excellent platform for a grilled brie and Nutella sandwich.
Wow, glorious shots! I’m guessing you got some new props/dishes for christmas? The recent posts have had some very cute dishes I don’t believe I’ve seen on your space before. This looks devine. love me some cinnamon suga anything!
Oh my gosh- I totally knew that the sweet kisses album was Jessica Simpson’s…..
I need an intervention too! I had maple fudge for breakfast… clearly I have a problem! And, now I’m thinking about making this! Haha! Oh well…. Looks fabulous, as usual ;)
Love it! I bet these would be awesome dipped in icing too. :)
I knew clicking on that link would make my sugar craving unreal. These cinnamon sticks are awesome.
I would have given anything to be in your kitchen yesterday. Cinnamon. Sugar. Bready things. Country music. Be still my heart.
What is not to love about a thick bread covered in cinnamon sugar! Look delicious!
I need me some of this ASAP! It looks so good I can taste it.
I too am feeling the Christmas music void. What do I listen to now? The sad weepy girly girl music just isn’t cutting it.
Nutella. There neeeeeds to be nutella with, on, or between these (somehow I feel like there’s a TWSS in there).
Also there may or may not be a preponderance of Rascal Flatts on my Pandora lately. Oops.
That looks delicious…and now I’m listening to Country Love Songs on Accuradio. I’m tired of all my own music at the moment!
I want these now!
These are like a lighter churro! I’m in love.