Description
Homemade sweet cinnamon twists dance with warmth from Mexican bakery traditions. Crisp pastry spirals offer delightful cinnamon sweetness that welcomes you into a world of comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps (30 g) butter, melted
- 1 egg (for egg wash), beaten
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for crispy cinnamon pastry creation.
- Dust work surface with flour and gently stretch puff pastry into a thin, even rectangle approximately 1/8 inch thick.
- Warm butter in a microwave-safe container until completely liquefied.
- Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate mixing bowl, creating a fragrant spice blend.
- Use a pastry brush to coat the entire pastry surface with melted butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Liberally scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture across the buttered pastry, pressing gently to help the mixture adhere.
- Slice the pastry into uniform 1-inch wide strips using a sharp knife or pastry wheel.
- Carefully twist each strip from both ends, creating elegant spiral shapes, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet with slight spacing.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating midway to ensure consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Remove from oven when twists are crisp, puffy, and displaying a rich caramelized surface, then allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Chill the puff pastry for 10-15 minutes before rolling to prevent sticking and ensure a flakier texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry available in specialty stores.
- Experiment with alternative spices like cardamom or nutmeg to create unique flavor variations that complement the cinnamon.
- Allow twists to cool completely on a wire rack to maintain their crispy exterior and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg