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30-Minute Cinnamon Sugar Knots with Creamy Vanilla Icing Recipe

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Delight in these homemade Cinnamon Sugar Knots, a quick and easy 30-minute recipe that yields soft, buttery, and sweet knots topped with a luscious vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack, these cinnamon-infused treats combine the warmth of cinnamon sugar with a tender dough, baked to golden perfection and finished with a rich icing drizzle.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 to 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (properly measured)

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 heaping tablespoon ground cinnamon

Icing

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter (melted)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Melt Butter and Warm Milk: In a small saucepan, melt ¼ cup salted butter. When mostly melted, stir in 1 cup milk and heat the mixture until it reaches 100-110°F to activate the yeast properly.
  2. Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand), combine 2 tablespoons instant yeast and 2 tablespoons honey. Stir to mix well.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the warmed butter and milk mixture to the yeast and honey, stirring to combine evenly.
  4. Add Salt and Egg: Stir in ½ teaspoon salt and 1 large egg until fully incorporated.
  5. Incorporate Flour: Gradually add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour to the mixture. Then, add additional flour, up to 3 ½ cups total, just until the dough clings to the paddle attachment and clears the sides of the bowl.
  6. Knead Dough: Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead for 2 minutes in the stand mixer, or knead by hand for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  7. Prepare Coatings: In a wide, shallow dish, mix together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 heaping tablespoon ground cinnamon. In a separate shallow dish, place ¼ cup melted butter for dipping.
  8. Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 400°F. Line a 9×13-inch rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  9. Shape Dough Knots: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch long rope. Dip each rope into melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Tie into knots and place evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
  10. Rest Dough: Cover the shaped knots and let them rest for 10 minutes to slightly rise and relax before baking.
  11. Bake: Bake the knots in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until they turn lightly golden brown.
  12. Make Icing: While the knots bake, stir together 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Gradually add 1 to 3 tablespoons milk, stirring until the icing reaches your desired consistency. For a thicker glaze, use about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons milk.
  13. Cool and Glaze: Remove the knots from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Drizzle the prepared icing evenly over the warm knots.
  14. Serve Warm: Serve your cinnamon sugar knots warm for the best enjoyment.

Notes

  • Properly measure flour using the spoon and level method to avoid dense dough.
  • Milk temperature is critical: too hot can kill yeast, too cold won’t activate it.
  • For fluffier knots, avoid adding too much flour.
  • Adjust icing thickness by varying milk quantity.
  • These knots are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
  • Reheat gently before serving for a soft texture.

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