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Warm Cinnamon Crescent Twists

Flaky, buttery crescent twists filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with vanilla icing — the perfect easy sweet breakfast pastry.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 8 twists
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Crescent Twists
  • 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 oz
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
Icing
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk plus more if needed
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Unroll crescent dough, press seams together, and brush with melted butter.
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon mixture evenly, fold dough in half, and cut into strips.
  5. Twist strips and place on baking sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Whisk icing ingredients and drizzle over warm twists before serving.