A Month of Pictures: 22

 Just a little something yummy for you to try...

Cinnamon Twists

1 T active dry yeast

3/4 C warm water (divided)

4 to 4 1/2 C flour

1/4 C sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C warm milk

1/4 C butter (softened)

1 egg

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg, and remaining water. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. 

Filling: 

1/4 C butter (melted)

1/2 C brown sugar

4 tsp cinnamon

Roll dough into a 16x12" rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over butter. Cut rectangle lengthwise into 3 16x4" strips. Cut each a strip into 16 4x1" pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with enough milk to make a thin icing. Brush on twists while still warm. Yield: 4 dozen. 

Enjoy! 

*These freeze well.... if you can get them into the freezer before they're all eaten.....