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Cinnamon spirals

Little yeasted crescents rolled up with cinnamon sugar. Makes 60

Flaky little crescents made from a rich yeasted dough, cut into wedges, spread with cinnamon sugar and rolled up from the wide end. Serve them with coffee or tea; they are best on the day they are baked.
Total time
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
20
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Ingredients

Serves20

For the filling

Method

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  1. Step 1: Rub the 15 oz plain flour and 9 oz margarine together with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs. Mix in the 3 ½ oz sugar and 1 tbsp dried yeast.

  2. Step 2: Gradually add the warm ½ cup milk to make a dough firm enough to roll.

  3. Step 3: Divide into 5 equal portions, wrap and keep in the fridge for 3–4 hours.

    210 min
  4. Step 4: Mix the 1 ⅜ oz ground cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar. Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan).

  5. Step 5: Roll each portion out into a 30 cm circle and cut it into 12 equal wedges. Separate the wedges.

  6. Step 6: Spread a little cinnamon sugar on each wedge and roll it up from the broad end into a spiral about 5 cm long.

  7. Step 7: Arrange on lined trays and bake for 15 minutes until light brown.

    15 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
195 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
22 g
Fat
10 g
Fibre
1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does cinnamon spirals take?
About 60 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of plain flour?
Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
What can I use instead of sugar?
Caster sugar, same amount.

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