Cinnamon Twists

Name: Cinnamon Twists
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided; 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch down dough. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Let dough rest for 6 minutes. Cut lengthwise into three 16x4-in. strips. Cut each strip into sixteen 4x1-in. pieces. Twist and place on greased
4

. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.