Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists (Printable)

Flaky twists filled with cinnamon sugar, baked quickly for a golden and sweet breakfast treat.

# 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 (50 g)
04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Glaze

05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)
06 - 1–2 tbsp milk
07 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface and press any seams to seal.
03 - Brush the entire surface of the dough evenly with melted butter.
04 - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
05 - Fold dough in half lengthwise and gently press to seal the edges.
06 - Cut dough into 8 strips, twist each several times, and pinch the ends to secure.
07 - Place twists in the air fryer basket with space between to prevent sticking. Work in batches if needed.
08 - Air-fry twists for 7 to 8 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
09 - While twists cool, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
10 - Drizzle glaze over warm twists and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in under 20 minutes—no rising, no long baking times, just pure convenience.
  • Those crispy-on-the-outside, soft-in-the-middle layers are honestly better than what you'd get from the oven.
  • The cinnamon sugar filling is simple but feels special enough that people think you worked way harder than you did.
02 -
  • Don't skip preheating the air fryer—those first few minutes make the difference between twists that are golden and crispy versus ones that come out pale and dense.
  • If your twists are falling apart when you cut them, your dough is probably too warm; pop it in the fridge for 5 minutes before slicing and twisting.
03 -
  • Keep the melted butter in a small bowl so you can brush it on with precision—this gives you better flavor control than trying to spread cold butter.
  • If you're sensitive to how sweet your breakfast is, you can reduce the glaze to just a light drizzle or skip it entirely and let the cinnamon sugar be the star.
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