Whether you're looking for something to serve at brunch or an afternoon treat, this recipe for Peach Cinnamon Twist delivers a fragrant and flavorful twist (literally) on traditional fruit desserts.

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A cross between a cinnamon roll and a peach tart, offering the best of both worlds. The soft dough provides a tender base for the filling, while the cinnamon and sugar mixture gives each bite a delightful sweetness.
The first time I made a cinnamon twist was part of a Baking Boot Camp Challenge with Joy the Baker and King Arthur Flour. The recipe was for Joy's Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread. You really should try it! It is delicious!
Recipe Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Fresh Peaches - 2 to 3
- Cornstarch
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Granulated Sugar
- Yeast
- Milk
- Butter
Recipe Directions
Step 1: Warm the milk to about 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Add sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about five minutes until the yeast begins to bubble.
Dice the peaches, add the cornstarch and cinnamon. Mix and set aside.
Step 2: Next, in a large bowl, add the salt to 3 cups of all-purpose flour.
Whisk to combine.
Step 3: Add the melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
Step 4: Add the yeast and milk mixture to the flour and mix using the dough hook on your mixer (or use a wooden spoon). Remember, start the mixer on slow so you don't get flour everywhere! Let the dough mix for a minute or two, scraping down sides as needed.
Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and let rest until double in size. About 1 hour.
Step 5: Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour as needed, until most of the stickiness is gone and it is easy to handle.
Step 6: Roll out the dough into a rectangle. About 10 by 14 inches. Spread the softened butter over the dough.
Step 7: Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon Sprinkle the mixture over the buttered dough. Top with the peaches. Try to avoid adding any excess liquid that may have drained from the peaches.
Step 8: Roll up the dough, like when making cinnamon rolls. With a sharp knife, split the dough down the center, leaving a couple inches attached at the top.
Take one strip of the dough and place over the other, continuing to the end.
If you happen to have a jumbo size spatula, it will help a lot to get this soft dough into the baking dish.
Step 9: This part got a little messy, so I wasn't able to grab more photos.
After creating the twist of dough, attach end to top to make a circle. Move the peach braid to a baking dish coated with non-stick spray.
Step 10: Cover the peach twist and let is rise for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Bake the cinnamon peach twist in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 30 - 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool slightly.
Mom Tip
If your peaches are really juicy this recipe can get a little messy. Just trust the process and proceed. I have always had this turn out great even when I was in doubt.
At the last minute I decided to add a glaze drizzle over the Peach Cinnamon Twist.
A Simple Glaze
To make this really simple glaze, mix about 1 cup of powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and a few teaspoons of milk. Add the milk slowly to get a good consistency for a drizzle.
Delicious!
If you love cinnamon rolls, you might also like these recipes for Chocolate Espresso Cinnamon Rolls, No Yeast Cinnamon Twists, and these Cinnamon Rolls made with Apple Pie Filling.
Other peach recipes you might like
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Recipe
Peach Cinnamon Twist
Equipment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Stand Mixer with Dough Hook optional
Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour more as needed
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¾ cup Milk warmed slightly
- 2 ½ teaspoons Yeast
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 Eggs separated
- 2 tablespoons Butter melted
Cinnamon Filling
- 4 tablespoons Butter softened
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Peach Filling
- 2 cups Peaches fresh, diced
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ - 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons Milk more or less to get right consistency
Instructions
Prepare the yeast
- Slightly warm the milk, then add the sugar and yeast. Stir and let set about 5 minutes until the yeast starts to bubble.
- Then add in the eggs and melted butter. Set aside.
Mix the dough
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 cups of flour and salt.
- Add the yeast and milk mixture to the flour and mix using the dough hook on your mixer (or use a wooden spoon). Remember, start the mixer on slow soo you don't get flour everywhere! Let the dough mix for a minute or two, scraping down sides as needed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise until double. About 1 hour.
Meantime
- While the dough is rising mix together the cinnamon and sugars for the filling.
- Peel and dice peaches. Place them in a small bowl and mix with cornstarch and cinnamon. Set aside until ready to use.
Prepare the cinnamon roll twist
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour as needed, until most of the stickiness is gone and it is easy to handle.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle. About 10 by 14 inches. Spread the softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Top with the peaches. Try to avoid adding any excess liquid that may have drained from the peaches.
- Roll up the dough, like when making cinnamon rolls. With a sharp knife, split the dough down the center, leaving a couple inches attached at the top.Take one strip of the dough and place over the other, continuing to the end.
- After creating the twist of dough, attach end to top to make a circle. Move the peach braid to a baking dish coated with non-stick spray.
- Cover the peach twist and let is rise for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Bake the cinnamon peach twist in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 30 - 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool slightly.
Glaze
- Mix the glaze if using. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cinnamon twist. Serve!
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