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Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists are a crunchy snack packed with cinnamon flavor. Every warm bite will melt in your mouth, and you will not be able to eat just one of these delicious cinnamon twists.
This is a tasty twist that is easy to make with just a few ingredients. In about 15 minutes you can be munching on these sweet treats with a hot cup of coffee or hot tea.
If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy these cream cheese puff pastries.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CINNAMON TWIST RECIPE
You will love this recipe because it is such a versatile dish to make at home. It is perfect as a breakfast treat, after school snack or a decadent dessert.
This is a great fall inspired dessert that can be made for a seasonal party or for a dessert platter exchange. All of your family and friends will adore these amazing bites cinnamon sugar goodness.
Ingredients:
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- refrigerated crescent rolls– like Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- unsalted butter
Optional Additional Flavors: Squeeze of lime juice, pumpkin pie spice, pinch of chili powder, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, apple pie spice or apple butter.
HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON TWISTS IN AIR FRYER:
- In a small bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon. Stir together to combine, and then set aside.
- Open the can of crescent rolls and unroll the sheet of dough. Use a pastry brush and brush the melted butter on top of the pastry sheet. Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the sheet of dough.
- Fold the dough in half, lengthwise, pinching ends together to seal in the cinnamon and sugar. Cut dough into 10-12 evenly sized strips.
- Twist each strip and gently pinch the ends of each strip together.
- Next brush each twisted strip with the melted butter, and then evenly sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Place in the air fryer basket, that is lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, or lined with air fryer parchment paper in a single layer.
- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm by itself or a yummy dipping sauce.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
FAQ’s
These decadent treats are simply amazing on their own. A few things that will be incredible with this dish are a whipped cream, chocolate buttercream or vanilla ice cream. They are a sweet accompaniment to go with a savory air fryer breakfast pizza or air fryer breakfast bowl as well.
Place them in an airtight container or resealable storage bag at room temperature on your kitchen counter for up to 3 days. If freezing, wrap them in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer storage bag or an air-tight container for up to 1 month.
This recipe uses crescent roll dough, and they are perfect every time I make them. Other doughs that you can use are homemade dough, puff pastry squares or sheets, pizza dough or croissant dough.
Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips, Cinnamon sugar donuts, cinnamon pasta twists and cinnamon rolls are always wonderfully amazing.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon. Stir together to combine, and then set aside.
- Open the can of crescent rolls and unroll the sheet of dough. Use a pastry brush and brush the melted butter on top of the pastry sheet. Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the sheet of dough.
- Fold the dough in half, lengthwise, pinching ends together to seal in the cinnamon and sugar. Cut dough into 10-12 evenly sized strips.
- Twist each strip and gently pinch the ends of each strip together.
- Next brush each twisted strip with the melted butter, and then evenly sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Place in the air fryer basket, that is lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, or lined with air fryer parchment paper in a single layer.
- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm by itself or a yummy dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
