Description
Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists – Quick, comforting treats with flaky crescent dough, sweet cinnamon, and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for brunch or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 oz/226g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (16g) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Cinnamon Filling In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until you achieve a smooth, spreadable paste with no lumps. This creates the perfect cinnamon-sugar mixture that will caramelize beautifully as your Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists bake.
- Step 2: Prepare the Dough Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent dough onto a lightly floured surface, pressing the perforations to seal and create two large rectangles. Gently roll each rectangle to smooth and slightly thin the dough.
- Step 3: Add the Filling Spread the cinnamon filling evenly across both rectangles of dough, leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the edges. Use an offset spatula to ensure an even layer—this guarantees that every bite of your Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists will have that perfect cinnamon flavor.
- Step 4: Shape the Twists Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice each rectangle into 8-10 long strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Take each strip and twist it 3-4 times, creating that signature spiral pattern. As you twist, the filling will create beautiful swirls throughout the dough. Place the twists on your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
- Step 5: Bake to Golden Perfection Bake in your preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the twists are puffed up and golden brown. Keep a close eye during the final minutes—the sugar can caramelize quickly! The perfect Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists should have crisp edges and soft centers.
- Step 6: Glaze and Serve While the twists cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the optional glaze. Drizzle this over the still-warm twists for an extra touch of sweetness. Serve your Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists while still warm for the ultimate treat!
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg