Description
Simple recipe for sweet, flaky cinnamon twists made with crescent roll dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface. Do not separate the triangles.
- In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Brush the melted butter over the entire surface of the dough.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Cut the dough sheet lengthwise into 8 equal strips.
- Take each strip and gently twist it 4 to 5 times.
- Place the twisted strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the twists cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm cinnamon twists.
Notes
- You can use store-bought icing instead of making your own glaze.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: cinnamon twists, crescent rolls, sweet pastry, easy dessert, breakfast treat