Description
Cinnamon twists are the perfect treat to brighten your morning or satisfy your sweet tooth any time of day. These delightful pastries, made from flaky crescent roll dough, are generously coated in cinnamon sugar and twisted into beautiful spirals before being baked to golden perfection. Topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, each bite is a heavenly combination of warm, buttery goodness and delightful sweetness. They’re easy to whip up and can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven or as a delicious snack throughout the day. Indulge in this simple yet satisfying recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a floured surface and press seams together to form one large rectangle.
- In a bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon together.
- Brush melted butter over the dough rectangle evenly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered dough.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal strips lengthwise.
- Twist each strip several times and lay them in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth; adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
- Drizzle the glaze over warm twists after removing from oven and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon twist (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg