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This image shows a white bowl filled with crispy, golden-brown cinnamon crescent twists, generously coated in a cinnamon-sugar mixture, ready to be enjoyed as a sweet and flaky treat.

Cinnamon Crescent Twists Recipe

Cinnamon Crescent Twists are a delightful, flaky pastry with buttery layers and a sweet cinnamon-sugar filling. These easy-to-make treats are twisted to perfection, offering a warm, golden-brown crunch with every bite. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack, they pair wonderfully with coffee or tea.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Knife or pizza cutter

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can of crescent rolls
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Unroll the crescent dough and arrange it as four rectangles on a greased cookie sheet, pressing the seams together to form solid rectangles.
    This image shows a sheet of crescent roll dough being unrolled and arranged on a flat surface, preparing for layering and filling to make cinnamon crescent twists.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon, then set aside.
    This image shows a small bowl with cinnamon and sugar being whisked together, creating a fragrant and sweet mixture to coat the crescent twists.
  • Brush melted butter onto two of the rectangles and sprinkle a little less than half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
    This image shows a pastry brush spreading melted butter on crescent dough, followed by a generous sprinkling of cinnamon sugar to add sweetness and flavor.
  • Place the two unbuttered rectangles over the buttered ones and press the edges together to seal.
    This image shows crescent dough sheets being stacked and gently pressed together to seal in the cinnamon-sugar filling before cutting and twisting.
  • Cut both stacked rectangles into six strips, brush with any remaining melted butter, twist each strip a few times, and arrange them on the cookie sheet.
    This image shows a close-up of crescent dough being sliced into even strips and carefully twisted to create the signature shape of cinnamon crescent twists.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
    This image shows twisted crescent dough strips lined up on a baking sheet, being coated with an extra layer of cinnamon sugar for a crispy, flavorful finish.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
    This image shows a tray of freshly baked cinnamon crescent twists, golden brown and crisp, filling the kitchen with a warm, sweet aroma.

Notes

  • For extra richness, drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze after baking.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg for a slightly deeper spice flavor.
  • Use puff pastry instead of crescent dough for an even flakier texture.