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Cinnamon Roll Breadtwists

Everyone LOVES these sweet and fluffy cinnamon roll breadtwists. Homemade dough twisted and baked in brown sugar cinnamon goodness. It's like eating the middle of a cinnamon roll! Perfect for breakfast, enjoy as a snack, or delicious as a dessert.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon roll breadtwists, cinnamon roll recipes
Servings: 8 Breadtwists
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1¼ cups warm water
  • 1 package active dry yeast, 2 ¼ teaspoon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 ½ - 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Topping

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Make the Dough

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add 1¼ cups warm water, 1 package active dry yeast, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast is frothy.
  • Add in the ½ cup unsalted butter, 3 cups of the 3 ½ - 4 cups all purpose flour, and 1 teaspoon salt. Using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until the dough comes together, about 3-4 minutes. You may want to add more flour at this time, ¼ cup at a time. (I ended up adding an additional ¼ cup). The dough should just come clean from the sides.
  • Place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover. Allow the dough to rest for 30-45 minutes until it is nearly doubled in size.
  • Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper. Melt the ½ cup unsalted butter, in a small bowl. In another bowl mix the ⅓ cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.

Shape and Bake the Bread Twists

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large 9×15 rectangle. About ¼-½ inch thick.
  • Take a pizza cutter and cut the dough into 12 equal strips. Take each strip and cut them in half lengthwise nearly to the end, but leaving the two pieces connected.
  • Working one twist at a time, brush with the melted on both sides. Cover the buttered dough with the cinnamon sugar.
  • Twist the two strips of dough together, securing the ends so they don’t come undone. Place the twists on the parchment-lined baking sheet and cover. Let the cinnamon twists rise for about 20 minutes.

Bake

  • While the cinnamon twists are rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Once the twists have nearly doubled in size, bake them for 15-20 minutes or until the twists are golden brown.
  • Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes before enjoying them!

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg

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