Cinnamon Twists

15 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE TWISTS:
  • 5-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour (possibly Up To 6 Cups), Divided Use
  • 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 packages (1/4 Oz. Each) Rapid-rise Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cups Water
  • 1/2 cups Butter Or Margarine, Divided
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 cup ( Generous) Raisins Or Chopped Dates
  • 2/3 cups Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon To 2 Tablespoons Of Milk

Directions

  1. 1
    ["In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat milk, water and 1/4 cup of butter until warm (120-130 degrees).", "Gradually add milk mixture to dry ingredients; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes on high speed. With a spoon, stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.", "Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover; let dough rest for 10 minutes.", "Knead raisins into dough.", "Roll dough into a 24x12-inch rectangle.", "Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; brush over dough.", "Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over dough. Fold dough in half lengthwise; rectangle should measure 24x6-inches.", "Cut crosswise into 24 (1\") strips. Twist each strip twice. Place strips on 2 or 3 large greased cookie sheets. Cover; let rise in a warm place 30-45 minutes

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