Breakfast Crack Cinnamon Knots are just so good! Way better than they look in fact, and they look pretty incredible! Each flaky, buttery twist of puff pastry is filled with cinnamon-sugar and baked to a lovely golden-brown. Then it’s drizzled with a simple, creamy vanilla icing! That’s some magic right there… a magic that will have you licking your fingers and reaching for more of these Breakfast Crack Cinnamon Knots!
Ingredients
For the knots:
- flour, to taste, for dusting a work surface
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed, according to the package directions
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- water, to taste
For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3 –Using the flour, lightly dust a work surface, then unfold the puff pastry sheets onto the surface.
Step 4 –Gently roll each puff pastry sheet out with a rolling pin.
Step 5 –Brush the melted butter over one of the puff pastry sheets, making sure to brush the edges as well.
Step 6 –In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and the cinnamon.
Step 7 –Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar over the melted butter on the puff pastry sheet.
Step 8 –Place the second puff pastry sheet over the melted butter layer on the first puff pastry layer.
Step 9 –Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the layered dough into 1/2-inch strips.
Step 10 –Taking two strips at a time, twist them around each other, then roll them up into a knot.
Step 11 –Repeat until all of the strips are used.
Step 12 –Place each knot on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 13 –Whisk the egg and the water together to create an egg wash.
Step 14 –Evenly brush the egg wash onto each knot.
Step 15 –Bake until the knots are golden, about 15 minutes.
Step 16 –In a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, the milk, and the vanilla together.
Step 17 –Allow the knots to cool slightly.
Step 18 –Drizzle the glaze over each knot.
Step 19 –Serve.
