Air Fryer Cinnamon Twists

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough

02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

03 - 1/4 cup brown sugar

04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

06 - 1–2 tbsp milk

07 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

01 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.

02 - Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface and press to seal all seams.

03 - Brush entire surface of dough with melted butter.

04 - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.

05 - Fold dough in half lengthwise and gently press to seal.

06 - Cut dough into 8 strips, twist each several times, and pinch ends to secure.

07 - Place twists in air fryer basket spaced apart; cook in batches if needed.

08 - Cook twists in air fryer for 7–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.

09 - While twists cool, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.

10 - Drizzle glaze over warm twists and serve immediately.

01 -

They're done before anyone finishes getting dressed, warm and glossy on the table in under twenty minutes.
The air fryer gives them crisp, caramelized edges you don't get from a conventional oven.
You can make just two or all eight depending on who's awake, no waste.

02 -

If you skip preheating the basket, the bottoms stick and tear when you try to lift them out.
Twisting the dough too tight makes it spring back and lose its shape, a loose spiral works better.
The glaze thickens as it sits, so mix it right before you're ready to drizzle or it turns into paste.

03 -

Use a pizza cutter instead of a knife to slice the dough cleanly without dragging or tearing the layers.
If your air fryer runs hot, check the twists at six minutes to avoid burning the sugar on the bottom.
Let the butter cool for thirty seconds after melting so it doesn't melt the dough when you brush it on.