Domino’s Cinnamon Bread Twists Copycat Recipe (Better Than the Original)
Everytime we order Domino’s we make sure to get some of these twisted cinnamon bread twists. They are so good! Now I figured out how to make them at home and I fear I will never stop!
Check out this Twisted Cinnamon Bread recipe—soft, sweet dough spiraled with layers of cinnamon sugar that make for a cozy treat any time of the day.
What Ingredients do you need?
Dough
⅔ cup water
½ teaspoon active yeast
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil
1 ½ tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups bread flour
Cinnamon Topping
½ cup butter, salted
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
How Do You Make Cinnamon Twists?
Alright y’all, let’s make some magic happen! In a small bowl, mix up your warm water, milk, sugar, and active yeast — give it a good stir and let that bubbly goodness hang out for about 10 minutes while it activates. In a separate big bowl, toss together your flour, baking powder, and salt. Then pour in that milk-yeast mixture along with the oil, and stir until things come together into a soft, cozy dough.
Now move that dough to a clean surface and give it a nice 5-minute knead — think of it as a little dough massage! Once it’s smooth, cut it into 6 equal pieces and roll each one into a log.
Here’s where the fun begins: shape each log into a ribbon! Make a little arch, then take the left side of the bottom and fold it over the right, pressing in the middle to keep that twisty figure-eight shape. Lay your beautiful ribbons on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them loosely with plastic wrap, and let them chill (literally just rest) for 30 minutes at room temp. Preheat your oven to 400°F while they rise a bit.
While you wait, melt your butter in one bowl and mix up your cinnamon and sugar in another — keep them separate because we’re about to double up on the flavor. Once your dough has rested, brush each twist generously with melted butter and sprinkle on a heavy coat of cinnamon sugar. Don’t be shy — go for it! Then do it again for that dreamy double layer of buttery-sweet goodness.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, just until the bottoms are caramelized and golden. Pull them out, brush with the rest of that melted butter, and finish with another sprinkle of cinnamon sugar sparkle. Enjoy them warm and fresh — trust me, one bite of these cozy, caramelized cinnamon twists and your kitchen will smell like a bakery straight outta heaven!
FAQs
This recipe calls for active dry yeast, but you can also use instant yeast. The key difference is that instant yeast doesn’t require proofing, so you can mix it directly into your dry ingredients.
Yes, just use the dough cycle for the best results.
Bread flour is recommended for a chewier texture, but you can use all-purpose flour as a substitute.
Happy Baking! If you have any more recipe questions, please refer to the full recipe card below for step-by-step instructions and exact measurements.
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Easy Domino's Copycat Twisted Cinnamon Bread
These Cinnamon twists are so great for an after school snack or anytime snack!
Ingredients
- Dough
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ teaspoon active yeast
- 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups bread flour
- Cinnamon Topping
- ½ cup butter, salted
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the water, milk, sugar and active yeast. Stir together and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a larger separate bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour the milk and yeast mixture as well as the oil into the flour and gently stir together until a dough forms.
- Transfer this dough to a clean surface and begin kneading for about 5 minutes.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece out into a log. Create a ribbon shape with each log by first creating an arch shape and thenfolding the left side of the lower half of arch over the right, pressing the middle to hold its shape
- Transfer to a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- While the dough is resting, melt the butter and create the cinnamon sugar mixture, keeping the two separate.
- Once the dough has sat for 30 minutes, generously brush all the dough with the melted butter. Sprinkle a heavy amount of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the twists. Repeat this process once more with more butter and sugar for layers of the sweet flavor.
- Bake in the oven for 17-20 minutes or until the bottoms begin caramelizing.
- Remove from the oven and brush again with the rest of the butter and sprinkle some more of the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Enjoy while warm!
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 563Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 41mgSodium 655mgCarbohydrates 66gFiber 3gSugar 12gProtein 7g
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