Taste of Home
Cinnamon Twists
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising • Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 dozen.
These delightful golden twists are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. The brown sugar and cinnamon give them a delicate spicy flavor. People can rarely eat just one.
—Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois
Ingredients
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1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
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3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
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4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1 large egg, room temperature
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FILLING:
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining 1/2 cup water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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3.
Punch down dough. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Let dough rest for 6 minutes. Cut lengthwise into three 16x4-in. strips. Cut each strip into sixteen 4x1-in. pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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4.
Bake at 350° 15 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition Facts
1 twist: 71 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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