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A white round plate with blue trim with a few apple streusel twists on it.
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Apple Streusel Twists

These apple streusel twists are sweet, flaky, and so satisfying. Golden, buttery apple-filled crescent dough twists are topped with a simple streusel and glaze. Yummy!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Pastry, apple pastry twists, apple streusel, apple streusel pastries, apple streusel twists, apple twists
Servings: 12 Pastry Twists

Ingredients

  • 2 containers Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls

Apple Filling

Streusel

Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Apple Filling

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add apples, sugar, water, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • In a small bowl, stir vanilla and cornstarch together, and add to the apple mixture.
  • Stir and bring to a boil until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.

Streusel

  • In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together. Using two forks or a pastry blender, cut butter into mixture until crumbly. Set aside.

Crescent Dough

  • On a lightly floured surface, lay out crescent dough, one can at a time, and pinch the perforated lines together.
  • Roll dough so edges are even.
  • Carefully slice into 1-inch strips lengthwise and then cut each strip in half. (Should have 12 pieces of dough from each can of crescent rolls)
  • Add some apple mixture down the center of one strip and sprinkle streusel over the top of the apple filling.
  • Place another strip of dough on top of the streusel.
  • Gently twist the two strips together and lay on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the remaining strips.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden, and remove from the oven and let cool.

Glaze

  • Mix the powdered sugar and milk together and spoon glaze over the cooled twists. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips
  • Mix the vanilla and cornstarch before adding them to the apple filling to create a slurry.
  • Cook your filling over medium heat, stirring constantly, to avoid scorching.
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  • It's important to fully cool your twists before applying the glaze. If the twists are warm, the glaze will simply slide off of them.