Description
Cinnamon Crunch Knots are soft, pillowy yeast dough twists coated in buttery cinnamon sugar, baked until golden and crunchy on the outside and fluffy inside.
Ingredients
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
1 cup warm milk (110°F)
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
For coating:
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit until foamy.
2. Stir in butter, egg, and salt. Add flour gradually to form dough.
3. Knead until smooth. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
4. Roll out, cut into strips, twist, and tie into knots.
5. Place on baking sheet, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
6. Bake at 375°F for 15–18 minutes.
7. Brush warm knots with melted butter and coat in cinnamon sugar.
8. Serve warm.
Notes
Make sure to use warm, not hot, milk for yeast activation.
Coat knots while warm so cinnamon sugar sticks perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Keywords: cinnamon sugar knots, sweet breakfast bread, cinnamon twist bread, cinnamon roll knots, homemade cinnamon bread