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Cinnamon-Apple Twists

  • Servings:

    Makes 12 twists as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    45 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    35 minutes

Ingredients

Room-temperature dough is the key to forming these easy twists. If dough is still shrinking back when you're twisting, let it rest for 10 minutes before trying again.
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
3 large Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely grated (cores discarded)
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
Pinch salt
1 (16- to 18-oz.) ball pizza dough, room temperature
All-purpose flour, as needed
Cinnamon-Apple Twists

Directions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add apples, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples soften and liquid thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, center a rack in oven and heat to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter and set aside.
3. When filling is cold, roll dough into a 12x15" rectangle on a lightly floured surface with long side parallel to edge of counter. Spread filling over bottom half of rectangle, then fold top half down so top and bottom edges meet.
4. Brush dough with half of butter and sprinkle with half of sugar mixture. Cut dough crosswise into 12 strips. Working with one piece at a time, flip strip over and brush bare side with butter, then sprinkle with sugar mixture. Twist strip four to six times while gently stretching, then transfer to prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake until twists are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Hannaford fresh Magazine, October-November 2022

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Makes 12 twists
Base Nutrients
Calories 230 kcal (12%)
Calories from Fat 41 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 5 g (7%)
Saturated Fat 3 g (15%)
Cholesterol 15 mg (5%)
Sodium 150 mg (6%)
Total Carbohydrates 42 g (14%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (8%)
Protein 4 g (7%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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