Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists (Printable)

Golden, flaky twists filled with cinnamon sugar and glazed, ready in minutes with your air fryer.

# What You'll 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
04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Glaze

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface and press seams to seal.
03 - Brush melted butter evenly over the entire dough surface.
04 - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle mixture evenly over buttered dough.
05 - Fold dough lengthwise and gently press to seal, then slice into 8 strips.
06 - Twist each strip several times and pinch the ends firmly.
07 - Place twists in air fryer basket, spacing apart to prevent sticking; cook in batches if needed.
08 - Cook twists for 7–8 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
09 - While twists cool slightly, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
10 - Drizzle glaze over warm twists and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in less than twenty minutes—faster than the oven and somehow they taste even better.
  • The air fryer does all the heavy lifting, so your hands stay clean and the kitchen doesn't heat up.
  • Watching them transform from flat dough to golden twists is oddly satisfying, and honestly makes you feel like a baker.
02 -
  • The twists will continue to crisp up as they cool, so even if they seem slightly soft when they first come out, give them a minute—that's when they hit their perfect texture.
  • Don't skip the spacing in the air fryer basket; I learned this the hard way when two twists merged into one confusing shape.
03 -
  • If your dough tears while you're unrolling it, don't panic—just press the seams together and keep going; a little tear won't ruin anything.
  • The difference between pale and golden is about thirty seconds, so keep an eye on them during that last minute of cooking time.
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