A sample recipe from Cafe Sassone Cookbook. Two recipes for the price of one.
Cinnamon Twists
I worked on these “Twist” recipes for Moore Groceries, the cookbook I did with Martha Whitaker to benefit the Old Court House Museum. We didn’t have room to use them, so here they are for posterity. The Cinnamon Twists are great for a breakfast buffet, the Parmesan ones for a cocktail party or picnic.
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Unfold puff pastry sheet on a large cutting board. Brush with beaten egg and spread pecan mixture evenly over the sheet. Using a pizza wheel, cut the sheet into ½-inch wide strips. Twist each strip and place on parchment, not touching. Bake 12 to 16 minutes, or until golden. Let cool on racks.
Parmesan Twists
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
dash cayenne
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine Parmesan, paprika, and cayenne in a small bowl. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Unfold puff pastry sheet on a large cutting board. Brush with beaten egg and spread cheese mixture evenly over the sheet. Using a pizza wheel, cut the sheet into ½ inch wide strips. Twist each strip and place on parchment, not touching. Bake 12 to 16 minutes, or until golden. Let cool on racks.
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