Description
Whipping up these Crescent Roll Cinnamon Twists takes just minutes, and your kitchen will smell like a bakery. Buttery, sweet spirals of pure comfort emerge straight from the oven, ready to make your morning breakfast feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Glaze (Optional):
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a toasty 375°F, preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for your sweet treats.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough, pressing the perforated lines together to create a smooth, seamless rectangle.
- Blend ½ cup granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl, creating your flavor-packed coating.
- Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter and generously brush the entire dough surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle the entire sugar-cinnamon mixture across the buttered dough, creating an even, delectable layer.
- Slice the dough into 1-inch wide strips using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Gently twist each strip and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between twists.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the twists turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Optional: Whisk ½ cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk to create a smooth, drizzle-ready glaze.
- Remove twists from the oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes, then drizzle with glaze if desired. Serve warm and enjoy your crispy cinnamon creation.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for easier spreading and more even coating on the dough.
- Pinch crescent roll seams carefully to create a solid rectangle without tears.
- For a cleaner twist, use a pizza cutter or sharp knife when slicing the dough strips.
- Gluten-free bakers can substitute crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry for a similar texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg