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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists

    Published: Sep 14, 2023 by brooke · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Puff pastry cinnamon twists are a simple and delicious sweet treat that's perfect for an afternoon snack, dessert or even breakfast. They're light and crispy with the best cinnamon sugar flavor.

    a few puff pastry cinnamon twists on the baking sheet.

    These puff pastry cinnamon twists are going to become your new go-to treat! They're so easy to make using a frozen puff pastry and a few staple ingredients.

    For more cinnamon sugar recipes try my churro cake, my snickerdoodle cookie bars, or my cinnamon chocolate chip cookies.

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    • Why You Will Love These
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Recipe Instructions
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • FAQ
    • Storing & Freezing
    • Other Popular Recipes to Try
    • Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists

    Why You Will Love These

    • Quick: I love that these cinnamon twists can be ready within 30 minutes.
    • So Easy: This is the perfect recipe to get kids involved in, you really can't mess them up.
    • Buttery Sweet: The taste of these with the buttery cinnamon sugar cannot be beat.
    some puff pastry cinnamon twists stacked on a plate.

    Ingredient Notes

    Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.

    • Puff Pastry: I just picked this up in the freezer section at my local grocery store.
    • Sugars: I used a combination of both brown and granulated sugar, but use whatever you have on hand.
    • Salt: Just a pinch helps balance the sweetness from the sugars.
    all the ingredients needed to make these puff pastry cinnamon twists.

    Recipe Instructions

    Step 1: Unfold puff pastry onto a lightly floured mat or counter. Roll into a large rectangle.

    Step 2: In a small bowl mix together both sugars, cinnamon and salt.

    puff pastry rolled out.
    cinnamon sugar mixed together in a bowl.

    Step 3: Brush pastry with melted butter evenly across the top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the melted butter. Press the mixture into the butter/pastry using your rolling pin to help it adhere, you can also use your hands if needed.

    buttering the pastry.
    pastry topped with cinnamon sugar.

    Step 4: Fold the pastry in half, keeping it long. Using a pastry or pizza cutter cut the pastry into 12 strips. Twist each strip and pinch the end that is open.

    pastry folded over.
    pastry cut into 12 strips.

    Step 5: Scatter all 12 twists so they aren't touching and have a little space to "puff". Brush the tops with a little extra butter is desired and sprinkle with any cinnamon sugar mixture that fell out during the twisting.

    Step 6: Bake cinnamon twists for 15-17 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Allow to cool before eating.

    cinnamon twists before baking.
    cinnamon twists after baking.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • If the thawed pastry becomes warm or sticky just throw it in the fridge for a few minutes to firm back up.
    • Do not stress about twisting these up perfectly. The puff pastry is going to puff up when baking and change the shape.
    • You can use all granulated or all brown sugar if you only have one on hand.
    my hand holding up one of the puff pastry cinnamon twists.

    FAQ

    Do I have to let the puff pastry defrost?

    Yes, it it necessary to allow the puff pastry to defrost to roll it out. If you try and open it when its frozen you risk breaking it.

    Can I add a drizzle of icing to these?

    Yes, mix up just a little bit of powdered sugar and milk and drizzle across the top.

    Can I use frozen pie crust instead?

    No, the pie crust will not puff up the same.

    some of the puff pastry cinnamon twists on a baking sheet after baking.

    Storing & Freezing

    These puff pastry cinnamon twists are best served fresh. If you need to store them, I would do it in an airtight container, and then crisp them back up for 1-2 minutes in the oven or an air fryer.

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    a few puff pastry cinnamon twists on the baking sheet.

    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists

    brooke
    Puff pastry cinnamon twists are a simple and delicious sweet treat that's perfect for an afternoon snack, dessert or even a breakfast. They're light and crispy with the best cinnamon sugar flavor.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 135 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
    • 2 tablespoon butter melted
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Unfold puff pastry onto a lightly floured mat or counter. Roll into a large rectangle.
    • In a small bowl mix together both sugars, cinnamon and salt.
    • Brush pastry with melted butter evenly across the top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the melted butter. Press the mixture into the butter/pastry using your rolling pin to help it adhere, you can also use your hands if needed.
    • Fold the pastry in half, keeping it long. Using a pastry or pizza cutter cut the pastry into 12 strips. Twist each strip and pinch the end that is open.
    • Scatter all 12 twists so they aren't touching and have a little space to "puff". Brush the tops with a little extra butter is desired and sprinkle with any cinnamon sugar mixture that fell out during the twisting.
    • Bake twists for 15-17 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Allow to cool before eating.

    Notes

    If the thawed pastry becomes warm or sticky just throw it in the fridge for a few minutes to firm back up.
    You can use all granulated or all brown sugar if you only have one on hand.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.5mg
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