Cinnamon Sugar Twists with Cream Cheese Drizzle

These Cinnamon Sugar Twists are a sweet spin on my famous breadstick dough! Half the batch makes perfect pizza bombs, while the other half becomes golden, buttery twists sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and finished with a silky cream-cheese drizzle.

Make them thin for a crisp snack or thicker for soft, pull-apart bites — either way, they’re irresistible. They’re also freezer-friendly (minus the drizzle), so you can bake ahead and glaze later.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• One dough, two treats – turn half into pizza bombs, half into twists.
• Custom texture – thin & crunchy or thick & pillowy.
• Crowd-pleaser – perfect for brunch, after-school snacks, or dessert.
• Freezer-friendly – bake, cool, and freeze without drizzle for up to a month.

Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Twists

Yield: ~20 twists (depending on size)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 45 minutes
Bake Time: 18–22 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes

Dough

• 2 Tbsp active dry yeast
• 2 ½ cups warm water
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 3–4 Tbsp melted butter (for brushing)

Cream Cheese Drizzle (optional)

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 Tbsp milk or cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Make the Dough
   • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
   • Add sugar, oil, salt, and flour; mix until a soft dough forms.
   • Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
2. Shape & Coat
   • Divide dough in half (reserve half for pizza bombs, if desired).
   • Roll remaining dough into ropes: thin for crispy twists, thicker for soft bites.
   • Brush ropes with melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
3. Bake
   • Arrange on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
   • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes, until golden.
4. Add the Drizzle
   • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
   • Drizzle over warm twists and enjoy!
5. Storage
   • Store in an airtight container up to 3 days, or freeze (undrizzled) for up to a month.

Tips & Variations

• Mini Twists: Roll thinner ropes for bite-size treats.
• Nutty Crunch: Sprinkle finely chopped pecans or almonds over twists before baking.
• Maple Drizzle: Swap vanilla in the drizzle for maple extract.
• Savory Version: Skip cinnamon-sugar and brush with garlic butter + Parmesan.

Cinnamon Sugar Twists with Cream Cheese Drizzle

Soft, buttery Cinnamon Sugar Twists made from breadstick dough, coated in cinnamon sugar, and topped with a cream cheese drizzle. Easy, crowd-pleasing sweet bread.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Dough

• 2 Tbsp active dry yeast
• 2 ½ cups warm water
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 3 –4 Tbsp melted butter for brushing

Cream Cheese Drizzle (optional)

• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 Tbsp butter softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 –2 Tbsp milk or cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method

 

Make the Dough

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2. Add sugar, oil, salt, and flour; mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 45 min).

Shape & Coat

1. Divide dough in half (reserve half for pizza bombs, if desired).
2. Roll remaining dough into ropes: thin for crispy twists, thicker for soft bites.
3. Brush ropes with melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

Bake

1. Arrange on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes, until golden.

Add the Drizzle

1. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Drizzle over warm twists and enjoy!