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Cinnamon Crunch Knots: Soft, Sweet, and Irresistibly Cozy


  • Author: Melissa
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (includes rise time)
  • Yield: 12 knots 1x

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

Scale

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