Description
Cinnamon Crunch Knots are delicious, sweet, and fluffy pastries with a crunchy topping.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
- Spread melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on the dough.
- Cut the dough into strips and tie them into knots.
- Place knots on a baking sheet and let them rise for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- You can add icing for extra sweetness.
- Experiment with different nuts for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon knots, sweet pastries, desserts