Cinnamon Twists
Jun 14, 2017, Updated Jun 13, 2023
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Cinnamon twists are made with just four ingredients. Light, flaky cinnamon sugar twists are great for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Serve with a side of frosting for a delicious treat.
If you enjoy cinnamon be sure to check out this easy cinnamon toast, oatmeal cinnamon cookies, and cinnamon fried apples.
Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists are so easy to make!
Cinnamon twists with puff pastry are easy to make, maybe too easy. You guys, these things are amazing! All the flavor of a cinnamon roll twisted up into a buttery, flaky twist in under 15 minutes.
Using store bought puff pastry sheets makes these twists a cinch to put together. My kids love helping me spread on the cinnamon sugar mixture and twisting them up.
What are Cinnamon Twists made of?
- Puff pastry – Can be found in the freezer section of the grocery store.
- Butter – Use unsalted, sweet cream butter.
- Sugar – Granulated white sugar is used.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon is used to dust the puff pastry.
- Powdered sugar – This is used to make the icing.
- Milk – Use your favorite milk to make the icing.
- Vanilla extract – Add a little extra sweetness to the icing.
How to make Cinnamon Twists
- Thaw a sheet of puff pastry dough.
- Brush each side of the dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Make sure to lightly press the sugar mixture into the dough to make sure it sticks.
- Cut dough into 1-inch strips. Hint- Use a pizza cutter.
- Twist each strip and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until they have puffed up.
- Drizzle with frosting made up of powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. I personally like to use the frosting as a dip.
How to store Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Twists
Store: Store leftover cinnamon twists in an airtight container. They are safe to leave at room temperature for 2-3 days or 3-4 days in the refrigerator. They can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
Freeze: Let the twists completely cool and then place on a baking pan in the freezer. Once they have frozen, place them in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
For a quick snack, dessert, or breakfast, these cinnamon twists are a home run. I highly recommend doubling this recipe because they will be eaten quickly!
Cinnamon twist recipe FAQ’s
They are dough rolled up into a twist shape and then coated in cinnamon and sugar and baked.
This will depend on the puff pastry dough you are using. Typically store bought puff pastry does not contain milk.
More delicious breakfast recipes
- Coffee Cake – One of my all time favorite cakes. Eat for breakfast or dessert.
- Sausage, Egg, Cheese Monkey Bread – Great for a brunch. Pieces of biscuit with sausage, egg and cheese.
- Blueberry Buckle – Another delicious breakfast and dessert cake.
- Cake mix waffles – Easy to make waffles using a cake mix.
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Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place parchment paper on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
- Brush one side of puff pastry with melted butter. Sprinkle all over with sugar mixture. Press the sugar into the puff pastry so it will stick. Flip over and repeat with the other side.
- Cut into 1-inch strips. I use a pizza cutter to make it easy.
- Twist each strip and lay on prepared baking sheet. Make sure to leave 1-2 inch space in between each strip.
- Bake 12-15 minutes and then let cool.
- For frosting, mix together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until combined.
- Drizzle frosting over twists or use to dip.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
can you make these a day ahead?
Yes, you could make these ahead of time. I would store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Hope you enjoy!
Haven’t had these since all the Honey Due bakeries closed.
Delicious and so simple to make. My whole family loved them!
How many sheets of puff pastry do you use?