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Golden brown and crispy Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Twists showing the crystalline sugar texture. (Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Twists)

Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Twists with Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

Crispy, puffy Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Twists are a 20-minute dessert masterpiece. Coated in a shimmering cinnamon-sugar crust and served with a thick, glossy cream cheese dip, they are the ultimate quick-fix sweet treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Twist Ingredients
  • 1 tube (8oz/225g) Refrigerated Dough Crescent or pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated White Sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp (12g) Ground Cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp (42g) Unsalted Butter Melted
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
  • 4 oz (115g) Cream Cheese Softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Powdered Sugar Sifted
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Vanilla Extract
  • 1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) Milk or Heavy Cream To reach desired thickness

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer Basket or oven style
  • 1 Pastry Brush For butter application
  • 1 Pizza Cutter For even dough strips

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Unroll dough and cut into 1-inch wide strips using a pizza cutter.
  2. Twist each strip from both ends to create a puffy spiral shape.
Air Fry the Twists
  1. Place twists in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until deep golden-brown and puffed.
Coat and Serve
  1. Brush the hot twists immediately with melted butter.
  2. Roll the buttered twists in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until heavily encrusted.
  3. Whisk cream cheese dip ingredients together until glossy and serve in a white bowl alongside the twists.

Notes

Apply sugar while the twists are piping hot for the best adhesion.
Use a pizza cutter for the straightest, most professional-looking dough strips.