Description
Get ready to enjoy a quick breakfast or easy dessert that tastes like it came straight from a bakery. These baked cinnamon twists with crescent rolls are flaky, buttery, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar blend, then finished with a smooth icing drizzle. Perfect for breakfast ideas, snack cravings, or simple dinner ideas when you want something sweet and satisfying without much effort.
Ingredients
1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.
3. Unroll crescent dough and press seams together to form one sheet.
4. Brush melted butter evenly over the dough.
5. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture across the surface.
6. Cut dough into 1-inch strips using a knife or pizza cutter.
7. Twist each strip gently and place on the baking sheet.
8. Bake for 9–12 minutes until golden brown.
9. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create icing.
10. Cool slightly, then drizzle icing over twists.
Notes
Use chilled dough for easier handling and cleaner cuts.
Do not overbake to keep the texture soft and flaky.
Let the twists cool slightly before icing for the best finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, easy dessert, cinnamon twists, crescent roll recipe, sweet snack, baking ideas