Description
Delicate pastry twists with a buttery flake, rich cinnamon filling, and a glossy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Finely chopped toasted pecans or sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment and chill briefly.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface, roll to a rectangle of about 10×12 inches.
- In a bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Brush the pastry with butter and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Fold the pastry in half lengthwise and slice into 12 strips. Twist each and place onto the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk and vanilla to make a glaze. Drizzle over warm twists and sprinkle with sea salt and nuts if desired.
Notes
Keep the puff pastry cold until baking for better lift and texture. Store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg