Breakfast Cinnamon Bites

Directions

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   1. Mix flour, crushed cereal, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
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   2. Add shortening and mix in with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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   3. Add milk and stir into the dough.
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   4. Roll doll into small balls (about 2 dozen)
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   5. Mix cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl.
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   6. Drop the balls into melted butter and roll in cinnamon mixture.
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   7. Place balls onto a greased pan (uses a cookie sheet if you want them to stay round, or for a fun monkey bread look, put in a round pan).
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   8. Cook for 15 minutes at 425°F.
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   Notes:
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    These taste better cold.
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    My taste testers liked them better with cream cheese icing.
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    Recipe adapted from Oh My! Sugar High.