Description
These sourdough cinnamon twist sticks are crispy, chewy, and bursting with sweet cinnamon flavor. Perfect for using up sourdough discard or bubbly starter.
Ingredients
1 cup active or discard sourdough starter
2 ½ cups bread flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
¾ cup warm milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1 egg yolk (optional)
Filling:
4 tbsp softened butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
1½ tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Mix sourdough starter, warm milk, flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter into a soft dough.
2. Let rest for 30 mins, then knead until smooth.
3. Bulk ferment for 4–6 hrs or overnight in fridge.
4. Roll dough into rectangle, spread cinnamon-sugar filling.
5. Fold in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch strips.
6. Twist each strip and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Optional: Chill for 10–15 minutes before baking.
8. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes.
9. Cool slightly and serve warm or store for later.
Notes
You can freeze shaped twists before baking.
To reheat, bake at 325°F for 8–10 minutes.
Add cardamom or nutmeg to filling for a spiced variation.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Sourdough, Sweet Bakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: sourdough cinnamon twist sticks, discard cinnamon twists, sweet sourdough snacks