Cinnamon Sugar Puff Swirls (Print version)

Flaky puff pastry with cinnamon-sugar filling, baked to golden, buttery swirls—ideal for any time.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet (8.8 oz) ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed if frozen

→ Filling

02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping

06 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface with the long edge facing you.
03 - Brush the entire surface evenly with melted butter.
04 - Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the buttered pastry.
05 - Starting from the long edge, roll the pastry tightly into a log.
06 - Cut the log evenly into 12 slices.
07 - Place the swirls flat on the baking sheet spaced apart.
08 - Mix sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over each swirl.
09 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
10 - Allow to cool slightly before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These swirls are the kind of sweet that feels like sharing a cozy secret with a friend over coffee
  • The combination of flaky pastry and cinnamon-sugar was an instant favorite at every breakfast table I brought them to
02 -
  • Using thawed puff pastry is key—too cold and it cracks, too warm and it won’t keep its layers
  • Rolling the pastry tightly ensures the swirls bake up with beautiful layered texture rather than falling apart
03 -
  • Patience in rolling tightly actually changes the flakiness and look of the finished swirls
  • Sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top before baking creates a perfect crunchy crust on each piece

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