Portuguese Cinnamon Wreaths

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 1

Delicious Portuguese Cinnamon Wreaths recipe for your breakfast or coffee time snack

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Very Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

246

Sugar

14g

Fat

14g

Portuguese Cinnamon Wreaths are a delightful pastry that is sweet and flavorful. It’s called ‘Rosas de canela’ in Portuguese, which means ‘Cinnamon Roses’. These wreaths are made with simple ingredients and can be enjoyed with your morning coffee. The taste is heavenly as its aroma fills the whole kitchen while baking. The aroma of the cinnamon wafts through and provides an amazing indulgent experience.

Instructions

1.	Beat butter, 3/4 cup sugar and egg yolks together in a mixing bowl until creamy and soft.
2.	Sift flour and salt together in another mixing bowl and gradually add to creamy mixture with stirring.
3.	Add sherry wine and cinnamon to the mixture. Mix until it creates a soft dough.
4.	Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 1 inch circles. Coil each circle into a wreath shape.
5.	Mix remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and some cinnamon, sprinkle the mixture on the wreaths.
6.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes.
7.

PROS

The wreaths are perfect for a breakfast meal or a coffee break snack.

They are full of cinnamon flavor and have a soft texture with light sweetness.

CONS

These pastry is not healthy and should be enjoyed in moderation as a treat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties that helps boost heart health and anti-cancer properties, helps lower blood sugar levels.
However, excessive sugar consumption may increase the risk of diabetes and insulin resistance.

	1 cup butter , softened ( or margarine )
	3/4 cup sugar ( remove 2 Tablespoons of sugar & set aside )
	2 egg yolks
	2 cups flour , sifted
	3/4 teaspoon salt
	1/4 cup sherry wine
	1/4 teaspoon cinnamon