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These puff pastry cinnamon twists are the easy, delicious dessert that we all need in our lives. Flaky, buttery puff pastry is the perfect partner for brown sugar and cinnamon, and a tasty cream cheese dip!
These puff pastry cinnamon twists are the perfect dessert recipe to make when you’re craving a cozy, homemade cinnamon-based dessert, but don’t have the time (or desire!) to make dough from scratch.
This recipe comes together quickly, though it absolutely will benefit from 20-30 minutes in the freezer before baking.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Don’t overfill the puff pastry twists, or they’ll barf out the brown sugar and cinnamon. Yes, I said “barf out”. You read that correctly.
- Check the directions on the box of your puff pastry to confirm the thawing time. Some brands only recommend 20 minutes, and others recommend up to 1+ hours.
- You must fully preheat the oven before baking the cinnamon twists.
Cream Cheese Dip (Optional)
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Make the Cinnamon Twists
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Follow thawing times on the puff pastry box (anywhere from 20-120 minutes depending on the brand).
2 sheets puff pastry
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Preheat the oven to 400˚F, with a rack in the middle.
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Place a piece of parchment on a large baking sheet.
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On a lightly floured surface, carefully unfold each sheet of puff pastry.
all-purpose flour
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Using a floured rolling pin, gently roll out each sheet of pastry until it is about 14×10 inches.
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Brush equal amounts of melted butter over both sheets of the puff pastry, leaving a small butter-less perimeter around the outside edges.
2 tbsp salted butter
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Cover the butter on both sheets of pastry with equal amounts of brown sugar and top with cinnamon.
1/2 cup brown sugar, divided, 2 tbsp ground cinnamon, divided
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Starting with the long edge of the puff pastry, fold each sheet in half.
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Use a pizza cutter to cut 10-12 strips in each piece of puff pastry.
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Gently stretch and twist the pieces of puff pastry and place them on the baking sheet.
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Freeze for 30 minutes if possible.
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Bake for 15-17 minutes or until cinnamon twists are browned.
Make the Frosting
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While the cinnamon twists are baking, combine softened cream cheese and butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium until soft and fluffy.
4 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp salted butter
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Reduce the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time, tasting as you go.
1 cup powdered sugar
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Add in the vanilla and slowly increase the mixer speed to medium until well combined.
1 tsp vanilla extract
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Serve with warmed cinnamon twists.
- When I stretch the puff pastry in step 10, each piece is about 8-10 inches long.
