Heavenly Cinnamon Roll Breadtwists
Flaky and sweet breadtwists filled with a gooey cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with a luscious vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Breadtwists:
- 1 can refrigerated crescent dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough and press seams to form a single sheet.
- Brush melted butter over the dough and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Slice dough into 1-inch strips, twist them, and arrange on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and optional pecans. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with the prepared vanilla glaze.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunch, add pecans or swap them with walnuts or almonds.
- These breadtwists can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer.
- Adjust glaze consistency with more or less milk as needed.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Find it online: https://grammyrecipes.com/heavenly-cinnamon-roll-breadtwists/