Description
Delightful and easy-to-make Cinnamon Crunch Knots that fill your home with the warm scents of cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
- Pour in the warm milk and melted butter, then add the egg. Mix until it forms a sticky dough.
- Lightly flour your work surface and knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar together and sprinkle it over the dough. Roll the dough tightly into a log shape.
- Cut the rolled dough into 1 inch thick pieces and twist each piece into a knot shape.
- Place the knots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover them with a towel. Let them rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the knots for about 15-18 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Brush the tops with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm. Can be stored in an airtight container for a few days or frozen after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon, dessert, baking, easy recipe, sweet knots