CRISPY CINNAMON TWISTS

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I'm in my 80s and still enjoy making all my old recipe. These crispy twists bake up nice and sweet.-Lois Heffelfinger, Hamilton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. Add yeast; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly., Combine the sour cream, eggs and vanilla; stir into flour mixture. Stir in yeast mixture until well blended (do not knead). Divide dough into four sections. Wrap each section in plastic; refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons on a work surface. Place one portion of the dough on cinnamon-sugar. Roll out to a 9x6-in. rectangle., Sprinkle center third of dough with 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar. Fold one unsugared section over center. Sprinkle top of dough with 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar., Bring remaining section of dough over cinnamon sugar and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar. Roll dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Cut into twelve 1-in. strips. Twist each strip several times. Repeat with the remaining dough., Place strips on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.