Pie Crust Cinnamon Twists recipe (great way to use leftover pie dough)

Whether you’re looking for ways to use leftover pie dough or you just want a super quick and easy dessert or snack idea, these cinnamon pie crust twists are what you need! Just a few ingredients are needed to make these pie dough cinnamon twists, yet they are big on delicious flavor! Keep reading for step-by-step tips for making cinnamon sugar pie crust strips, or click the Jump to Recipe button above to get straight to the Pie Crust Cinnamon Twists recipe.

More pie crust recipe ideas like this recipe for leftover pie dough

Here are more recipes that start with packaged pie crust dough like the cinnamon sugar pie crust twists recipe I’m sharing today:

• Muffin Tin Chicken Pot Pies (mini chicken pot pies with pie crust)
• Reuben Hand Pies (mini corned beef pies)
• Mini Taco Pies (easy taco hand pies with pie crust)
• French Dip Hand Pies (Savory Hand Pies)
• Sausage Galette (caramelized onion and mushroom savory galette recipe)
• Pie Crust Mozzarella Sticks (easy baked mozzarella sticks with string cheese)
• Mini Spinach Quiche (mini muffin quiche recipe)
• Mini Air Fryer Cherry Hand Pies
• Air Fryer Blueberry Hand Pies (blueberry mini pies)
• Nutella Hand Pies (air fryer chocolate hand pie recipe)
• Air Fryer Mini Pumpkin Hand Pies (mini pumpkin pie bites)
• Brown Sugar Pop Tarts (homemade brown sugar and cinnamon pop tarts recipe)
• Dutch Apple Pull-Apart Pie Recipe

What you need to make cinnamon pie crust twists

To make this recipe for cinnamon twists with pie crust, you’ll need to gather the following:

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Flour (for dusting)
• Prepared pie dough
• Rolling pin
• Melted butter
• Basting brush
• Coarse sugar (like sugar crystals or turbinado sugar – but if you’re in a pinch, regular granulated sugar would also work)
• Ground cinnamon
• Pizza slicer (a knife would also work if you don’t have a pizza cutter available)

How to make these cinnamon sugar pie crust strips

Start by pre-heating the oven to 350 degrees F to make these cinnamon pie crust twists, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. Dust your work surface with flour. Roll out prepared pie dough (either leftover pie dough from a recipe, or a pack of pre-made dough) with a rolling pin onto the floured surface.

Brush the top of the dough generously with melted butter, followed by a generous layer of sugar, and a generous layer of cinnamon (to taste). Think of how you like your cinnamon toast, as we’re using pretty much the same toppings for this Pie Crust Cinnamon Twists recipe.

Slice the topped dough into thin (approximately 1/2-inch wide) strips with a pizza cutter (or knife).

Twist the cinnamon sugar pie crust strips one at a time, then lay onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake the cinnamon pie crust twists for 20-25 minutes, or until crisp and light golden brown.

Allow the pie dough cinnamon twists to cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack before serving.

Pie crust twists are great as a quick dessert or to keep around as a snack! You can even use them on dessert boards or charcuterie boards.

Here’s the Pie Crust Cinnamon Twists recipe! Enjoy!