Easy and Fast Cinnamon Twist Loaf

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Warm water

1 Tablespoon Dry active yeast (I prefer SAF yeast)

2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar

3 1/2 Cups All purpose flour

1 Teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons Salted Butter (Melted)

1/2 Cup Packed brown sugar

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon

1 Cup Powdered sugar

4 Tablespoons Room temperature butter

3-4 Tablespoons Heavy cream

2 Ounces Cream Cheese (Softened)

4 Tablespoons Salted butter (Room temp)

2/3 Cup Powdered Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla extract

2 Cups Powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons Salted butter (Room Temp)

2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract

2-4 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream

Directions

Prepare dough in a mixer. Combine warm water with yeast and sugar. Mix and allow to proof (activate and bloom) for about 5 minutes or until foamy.Add 1 teaspoon salt and 3 1/2 cups flour. Let mix on medium speed until well combined. Dough should be smooth and elastic. Turn dough onto a floured counter. Allow to rise covered with a tea towel for about 10 minutes.Sprinkle flour on top if the dough is sticky. Roll dough into a rectangle about 10x12. Brush rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle and spread cinnamon and sugar mixture to cover the dough. Roll dough lengthwise like you’re making cinnamon rolls. *Add roll to a baking sheet with parchment for easy clean up. With a pastry knife or sharp knife make a slice down the center of the roll leaving about a 1/2 inch attached at one end. Cut side up, twist dough ropes and tuck ends under. Allow to rise (covered with a tea towel) for 20 minutes. This will really help it form into a beautiful shape. I like to preheat my oven while the twist rises. Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool slightly before adding buttery glaze.

Buttery Glaze or warm vanilla topping: Mix ingredients together and add to twist after it has cooled 10-15 minutes. The glaze will melt onto the twist and create a sweet and delicious topping to compliment the filling!

Cream Cheese Frosting

If you'd like to add a thicker cream cheese frosting, here is what I make!2 Ounces Cream cheese softened 4 Tablespoons (2 oz) Salted butter softened 2/3 Cup Powdered sugar 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extractMix room temperature butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until you have a smooth, creamy frosting! Add to the twist once it is warm, not hot.