Emily Vaartstra | Crumbs
Emily Vaartstra | Crumbs
All those Lord of the Rings fanatics out there know the secret to stay slim and keep up to maximum strength if the circumstance ever requires a long journey to destroy a powerful ring- eat lembas bread because “one small bite is enough to fill a grown man.”
Now, in reality there is no way that would work, but the good news is that you can still enjoy the Middle Earth experience by making your own homemade lembas bread. Although there is no guarantee you won’t sprout elf years or suddenly become a master with the bow and arrow, the mildly sweet, homey taste of lembas will have you eating much more than one small nibble off the corner.
There are many variety of lembas breadsat that are available online, but this specific recipe is very easy to make and most of the ingredients are already in the pantry. It’s good for saving time and money. Your journey awaits!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ½ cup of butter
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 2/3 cup of heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
3. Add the butter and mix well until it creates granules (easiest way is with an electric mixer).
4. Then add the sugar and cinnamon, and mix them thoroughly.
5. Finally add the cream, honey, and vanilla. Stir until it forms a nice, thick dough.
6. Roll the dough out about 1/2 inches
7. Cut out 3-inch squares and transfer the dough to a cookie sheet. Criss-cross each square from corner-tocorner with a knife lightly (not cutting all the way through the dough).
8. Bake for about 12 minutes or more until it’s golden.
9. Let cool completely before eating.
This bread tastes better room temperature and dry. For more flavor you can add more cinnamon.