Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists (Printable Version)

Flaky golden twists filled with cinnamon sugar, ready quickly using an air fryer for a delightful start.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough

→ Filling

02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Glaze

05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1–2 tbsp milk
07 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface and press to seal seams.
03 - Brush melted butter evenly over entire dough surface.
04 - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
05 - Fold dough lengthwise in half and press gently to seal; cut into 8 strips.
06 - Twist each strip several times and pinch ends to secure.
07 - Place twists in air fryer basket spaced apart; cook for 7–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
08 - Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
09 - Drizzle glaze over warm twists and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together faster than you can brew coffee and still taste bakery-worthy.
  • The air fryer does all the work while you handle other morning tasks.
  • Eight golden twists means breakfast for one or something impressive to share.
02 -
  • Cold dough right from the fridge is forgiving—let it sit more than five minutes and it becomes harder to fold cleanly.
  • That three-minute preheat isn't optional; skipping it means unevenly cooked twists that are pale in spots.
03 -
  • If your dough springs back when you try to cut it, let it rest for two minutes—it's just fighting back.
  • Spacing matters in the basket; crowded twists steam instead of bake, so batch them if you have to.
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