If you are looking for a quick and easy pastry puff recipe that's perfect for a dessert or a brunch, these cinnamon puff pastry twists are the BEST. Who doesn't love the combination of cinnamon sugar, butter, and pastry puffs?!

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You'll love these cinnamon puff pastry twists

They're so easy to make. Beyond easy! Homemade cinnamon twists are such a fool-proof recipe and call for such simple ingredients, that you'll be making these on repeat.

They're perfect for so many occasions. Hosting a brunch? Make a batch of these. Want something sweet with your morning coffee, but don't want to leave the house? Enjoy these cinnamon sugar twists.

Ingredients

Pastry Puff. I purchase store-bought puff pastry, however, if you are feeling adventurous, you can make your own homemade pastry puff.

Cinnamon. Of course, for a cinnamon twists recipe, you'll need cinnamon.

Brown Sugar. I recommend using brown sugar over white sugar. It pairs so well with the cinnamon and gives you the best results.

Butter. This is what will give the pastry puff a beautiful golden brown color and make the cinnamon sugar mixture stick to the pastry puff itself.

How to make cinnamon puff pastry twists

Bring your puff pastry to room temperature. Have it sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 375F.
Flour your work surface to avoid any sticking.
On your lightly floured surface, take your puff pastry sheet, and unfold it.
Using a rolling pin, roll out your sheet of pastry puff.
Melt your butter and spread the melted butter onto the pastry puff sheet.
Mix your cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, and evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the butter.
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut into ½-inch long strips.
Twist by taking each end of the strip and twisting in opposite directions.
Place the twists on a large baking sheet.
Bake at 375F for 14 - 16 minutes.

Does puff pastry need to be cold before baking?

No! You should always bring your sheet of puff pastry to room temperature before cooking or baking it.

What are the secrets to using puff pastry?

You have to use a floured surface to roll out your pastry puff sheet, and be sure to dust off any excess flour before you start baking with it.

Tips for making the best cinnamon puff pastry twists

Parchment Paper. If you want to make cleaning 10 times easier, put parchment paper on your baking tray.

Leftover Cinnamon Sugar. When you twist dough, you're going to have residual cinnamon sugar fall off. Sprinkle that leftover sugar mix on the top.

Storage and reheating

Store leftover cinnamon twists in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

To reheat, brush a bit of melted butter on them and let them bake for a few minutes in the oven at 300F.

FAQ

Should you roll out frozen puff pastry?

No! If you don't wait until the puff pastry is thawed, you risk possibly breaking the puff pastry sheet.

Can you bake puff pastry without thawing?

You cannot! Ready-made puff pastry needs to be thawed before baking.

Is puff pastry the same as phyllo dough?

It is not! Puff pastry has more butter and you get the flaky pastry from the layers of butter. Phyllo dough is low fat and you get layers by layering sheets of phyllo dough.

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If you want to make this easy recipe even easier, I recommend making sure you have a pastry brush in your kitchen.

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