Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists (VIDEO)
These super flakey, sweet cinnamony, buttery Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists are so simple to make and totally delicious! Store-bought puff pastry is brushed with rich butter and then sprinkled with a yummy mixture of cinnamon sugar before being twisted up and popped into the oven to bake.
Servings: 15
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pack Puff pastry store-bought or 1 portion of my homemade rough puff pastry
- 45 g Unsalted butter melted but not hot
- 120 g Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Egg for egg wash
- Spash of milk for egg wash
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets (if using frozen) but make sure they are still cold
- Mix cinnamon with granulated sugar
- Gently melt butter in the microwave on low heat then let the butter come back to approx. room temperature. Do not use it hot as it would melt the pastry.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, no need to grease them as the puff pastry contains enough fat
- Unfold one sheet of the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured kitchen counter. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the top of the pastry to seal together any folds.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the pastry with the melted but not hot butter the cinnamon sugar on top. Fold the top half of the sheet onto the bottom half and gently press the two sheets together.
- Using a pizza wheel or sharp knife, cut the dough into 2cm / 1 inch strips and twist each strip into a twist then place them onto the baking sheet leaving enough space in between them to puff up.
- If at any point the puff pastry would become warm to handle, pop it into the freezer for a few minutes to chill. Do not force the pastry while it is still hot, it would only make a mess.
- Whisk one egg with a dash of milk then apply a light egg wash on top of the pastry
- Pre-heat oven to 190C / 370F (no fan) while chilling the pastry either in the fridge or freezer. Chilling will keep the pastries´ shape better.
- Bake them at 190C / 370F (no fan) for about 16 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom is evenly baked. Then, continue with the next tray.
- Let them slightly cool in the baking tray for 5 minutes then move them onto a cooling rack
- Serve them fresh. Any leftover can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days
Video
Notes
- Work as quickly with the pastry as you can as over time, when the pastry warms, it will stick and would make it very difficult to handle
- Check the bottom of the pastry - whether it is well baked - before taking the Cinnamon twists out of the oven
- Try the pastry with different spices eg. cardamom or vanilla sugar
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg