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Updated Oct 10, 2018
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This simple yet impressive cinnamon crescent twist is bursting with cinnamon-sugar flavor. It’s a sure hit for breakfast or brunch!

Cinnamon-Sugar Crescent Twist Bread

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Unroll dough on work surface; press into 15x9-inch rectangle. (If using crescent rolls, press seams together.) Spread melted butter evenly over dough to within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Roll dough up starting at one long side; pinch seam to seal. Using sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice dough lengthwise all the way through.
  • Step 
    4
    Keeping cut sides up, bring ends together, twisting dough together and spiraling into 5 1/2-inch circle. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and dough is baked through center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
  • Step 
    6
    In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the milk until smooth, adding additional milk until thin enough to drizzle. Using fork, drizzle on top of crescent twist.

Nutrition

160 Calories
6g Total Fat
1g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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