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Homemade puff pastry cinnamon twists recipe on a baking sheet, golden brown with cinnamon sugar scattered on a white kitchen counter.

Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists Recipe

Flaky puff pastry cinnamon twists with buttery cinnamon sugar, baked golden in just 25 minutes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 twists
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet Preferably light-colored aluminum for even baking
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking, easy cleanup
  • 1 Rolling Pin For even thickness
  • 1 Sharp knife or pizza cutter For clean strips
  • 1 Pastry brush To apply butter and egg wash
  • 1 Wire cooling rack Optional, improves crispiness

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry Thawed
  • 3 tablespoon Butter Melted
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 large Egg For egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon Water For egg wash
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar Optional glaze
  • 2-3 tablespoon Milk Optional glaze
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract Optional glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Beat egg with water for egg wash.
  • Roll thawed puff pastry into rectangle (12x10 in).
  • Brush with melted butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
  • Fold pastry lengthwise, cut into 1-inch strips.
  • Twist each strip 3–4 times, place on sheet.
  • Brush with egg wash.
  • Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg