Delicious Desserts- Rachele Romano's Cinnamon Twists

Ingredients

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
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• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed for minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Punch down dough. Roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Let dough rest for 6 minutes. Cut lengthwise into three 16-in. x 4-in. strips. Cut each strip into sixteen 4-in. x 1-in. pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

4. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 71 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cinnamon-Twists