Peach Cinnamon Twist

5 from 1 vote

Elevate your fruit desserts with this Peach Cinnamon Twist recipe. A heavenly blend of cinnamon, sugar, and fresh peaches in a soft and tender dough.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Raise1 30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Slices

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Keri

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!

Notes

If you happen to have a jumbo size spatula, it will help a lot to get this soft dough into the baking dish.

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.

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