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Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots

Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots

These super easy cinnamon crunch knots are perfection! Sweet, soft bread is topped with clumps of cinnamon and brown sugar that has the perfect crunch. So simple, so easy, so delicious!
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 12 knots

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 packet (2¼ tsps) instant yeast
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm milk OR water I used milk
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 7 tbsp salted butter, room temperature and soft
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer using dough hook attachment, combine flour, instant yeast and salt. If you dont have a stand mixer, you can use a wooden spoon to mix.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Add warm milk or water, honey and 1 tbsp of soft butter. Knead dough on medium speed until dough comes together and forms into a ball. Knead with hands if you dont have stand mixer or dough hook attachment.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Cover dough and let rise in warm place for 1 hour. If its cool out, I put my bowl of dough in microwave to let rise.
  • When dough is done rising, preheat oven to 375°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together granulate sugar and cinnamon.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough out into a rectangle shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Spread 4 tbsp of soft butter onto rolled out dough.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture on top of butter.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Fold dough in half.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Cut into 12 thin strips.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Twist each strip and tie into a loose knot.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Place each knot on lined baking sheet.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tbsp melted butter and 2 tsp of cinnamon.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Top each knot with mixture, and bake in preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown.
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots
  • Enjoy!
    Super Easy Cinnamon Crunch Knots

Notes

Recipe inspiration: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easiest-cinnamon-crunch-knots/?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjc18y&refsrc=email&iid=eaa9417b69a64bdf989ceb5ed3bd64db&fl=4&uid=885795450640519168&nid=244+276893704
 
To store these cinnamon crunch knots, keep in air tight container at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months!
Keyword baked goods, bakery, bread, sweets