Cinnamon Swirls with Puff Pastry
Crunchy and cinnamony, these cinnamon swirls are a delightful treat to have and a breeze to make. Irresistible, buttery and flaky twists with sweet cinnamon sugar filling and baked until crunchy and golden brown. Enjoy warm as is or topped with glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Servings: 5 Rolls
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted 25g
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 25g
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 4g
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed in the fridge
Vanilla Glaze (Optional):
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ Tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a backing sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together butter, cinnamon and sugar.
- Roll the puff pastry sheet out into a 30cm long sheet.
- and spread the mixture over the whole sheet.
- Fold the other half over and cut into 5 strips.
- Take one strip and cut in half leaving about one centimeter intact.
- Now twist the two parts together then roll into a circle tucking the ends under.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Make the glaze:
- In a small bowl whisk together glaze ingredients and set aside.
- Serve warm drizzled with the vanilla glaze.
Notes
- When working with puff pastry, remember to keep it as cold as possible. If it becomes too soft, pop it in the fridge for a few minutes before continuing. This makes the dough easier to handle and ensures those beautiful flaky layers!
- I've found it's best to make these on a silicone baking mat or a piece of wax paper on your work surface, so you don't have to worry about the pastry dough sticking to your cutting board. If you aren't using a baking sheet make sure that you roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- When I'm baking a dessert like this one, I like to line my baking sheet with parchment paper; this helps prevent the bottoms from browning too much. And allows them to bake evenly.
- After they cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, you can also move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg