Puff Pastry Twists with Orange and Cardamom
Makes 16 twists.Make easy Puff Pastry Cardamom Orange Twists with flaky pastry, warm spice, and fresh citrus flavor. Serve with whipped cream for a simple dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1-2 Tbsp orange zest
- ⅓ cup sugar, plus 2 ½ Tbsp
- 1 ½ Tbsp cardamom
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup Whipped cream, for serving
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter with sugar, salt, nutmeg, vanilla, orange zest, and cardamom.
- Beat the butter, scraping the sides as needed, until whipped smooth, and malleable— 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Roll each sheet of puff pastry into a 12’’ square—I recommend doing this on a sheet of parchment or a lightly floured surface.
- Spread half the softened butter into a thin even layer onto one sheet.
- Place the other sheet on top of the buttered pastry, and roll out about an inch in each direction, so the pastry is about a 13’’ square.
- Spread the top of the pastry with the remaining butter and fold in half, lengthwise, once more. Roll out until 16’’ wide.
- Using a knife or pizza cutter, divide the dough in half. Divide each half into 4 strips, then 8, then 16 strips total.
- Take each 1 inch strip and gently pull apart an inch or so and twist tightly. into a spiral. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all pieces are twisted, place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes until chilled. Transfer half of the twists to a parchment-lined baking sheet—you’ll need to bake them in two batches so they have enough room to puff. Keep the second batch in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Brush the twists with the egg wash and sprinkle each with about ½ tsp of the remaining sugar. Transfer to the oven for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees midway through baking. Repeat for the second batch of twists.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before enjoying with whipped cream.
- Whipped cream: You can use already whipped, or if you make your own take 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, and whip until thick. Add ½ tsp vanilla and ¼ cup powdered sugar; stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 248kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 195mg, Potassium: 34mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 205IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg