Cinnamon Twists

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Over the years I’ve experimented with all different kinds of cinnamon rolls.  You can find a list of a lot of different variations at the end of this post.  Everything from 60 minute cinnamon rolls to cinnamon biscuits!  They are all yummy.  I am easily bored though so I like to come up with different ways to still enjoy the goodness of a cinnamon roll.

With Cinnamon Twists you get all the flavor of a cinnamon roll but in a fun new shape! Twists are lighter than an actual cinnamon roll and are more fun to make and eat.  You can even get the kids to help twist them into shapes.  Let them get creative and see what other shapes they can come up with!

What are Cinnamon Twists Made From?

Cinnamon Twists are basically a cinnamon roll, just in a different shape and form. You are using a cinnamon roll dough, filling and glaze. Instead of making a round roll you are making a long twist.

Ingredients Needed

• Milk. I use whole milk or 2 percent but you can use what you have on hand.
• Sugar. Granulated sugar, powdered sugar and brown sugar
• Butter. I use salted butter
• Salt
• Flour. I prefer unbleached all purpose flour
• Dry active yeast
• Eggs
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Twist Dough

• In a saucepan, heat 3/4 cup milk, sugar, 1/3 cup butter and salt.  Stir until warm and butter almost melts.  Don’t let it get hot or boil.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast in a mixer bowl..  
• Add warm milk mixture into flour mixture along with eggs.  Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until flour is combined.
• Pour in remaining flour.  Knead until smooth and elastic.
• Lightly grease a bowl and place dough into bowl, turning to coat both sides with oil.  
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (1-2 hours depending on warmth of room)
• Punch dough down, put onto a lightly floured surface and let rest for 10 minutes. You are now ready to form your cinnamon twists.

How to Make Cinnamon Twists

• Roll the dough out into a large 20 x 16 inch rectangle.
• Cover with cinnamon sugar filling.
• Use a pizza cutter and cut it into one inch strips.  
• Fold each strip in half.

• Twist the two strips together.
• Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Cinnamon Twist Glaze

• Mix together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and enough milk, 2-3 Tbsps, to make a good drizzling consistency.  
• Drizzle over twists.