Recipes: King Cake Twists

• Prep Time:5 minutes
• Cook Time:15 minutes

 

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cinnamon, dessert, kings cake twists, mardi gras, new orleans,

Here's a dessert fit for a king to carry around! Wrapped and shaped into a twist, this version of a King Cake Twists will have everyone eating out of your hands.

Makes 5 large twists

See our article, the 5 Best Mardi Gras Street Eats (to Make at Home), for more great recipes to celebrate the day!

 

Foodie Byte

These make great dippers for leftover frosting, just place the frosting in a microwave safe bowl and warm for ten seconds, stir and serve alongside.

Ingredients

1 package refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Bourbon Vanilla Icing:
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons bourbon
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Optional decorating ingredients-
Purple sanding sugar
Green sanding sugar
Gold food spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to package instructions.
Remove cinnamon rolls from packaging and unroll into a straight line.
Cut each roll in half into equal parts.
Put two halves next to each other, and at the top end overlap them and press together.
Begin weaving them into a twist pattern and wrap the bottom ends together and press firmly
Bake according to package instructions.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.
Using a spoon or a silicone brush, apply generous amounts of the icing; it will melt into the outer layer of the twist.
Decorating:
While the icing is still warm, sprinkle purple and green sanding sugar across the top of the twist.
Immediately afterward, spray with gold food spray
Finish with a light dusting of purple and green sanding sugar.

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