Whip up these delightful cinnamon puff pastry twists in less than an hour—a lifesaver for last minute gatherings. Infused with aromatic cardamom, cinnamon, fresh orange zest and a subtle touch of sea salt, these flaky treats are sure to enchant your guests and infuse your home with the cozy, alluring aromas of the holiday season.
Puff Pastry Twists With Orange and Cinnamon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 140 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar packed
- 2 Tbsp. freshly grated orange zest loosely packed
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour for dusting countertop
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line 13x18” baking pan with baking parchment.
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In small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom and sea salt.
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Lightly dust countertop with flour and unroll puff pastry. With rolling pin, roll pastry into 9x11-inch rectangle. With pastry brush, brush top of rectangle with thin layer of melted butter.
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Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border along longer edges.
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Using fingers, gently pat sugar mixture into butter and evenly distribute across surface of pastry.
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Fold pastry in half, bringing longer back edge toward you to form a 4-1/2 x 11-inch rectangle.
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Gently pat down pastry, sealing bottom edge with fingertips.
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With knife, cut rectangle into 3/4 x 4-1/2-inch slices, producing 15 slices.
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Twist each slice, gently stretching pastry as you twist until it forms spiral shape.
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Place on prepared tray, allowing 1-2 inches of space for spiral twists to puff as they bake.
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Brush white parts of each spiral twist with remaining melted butter, then sprinkle generously with granulated sugar.
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Bake 16-18 minutes or until flaky and golden brown.
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Transfer to wire rack to cool. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Puff Pastry Twists With Orange and Cinnamon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 31mg1%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 61IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.