Cinnamon Whirls

Name: Cinnamon Whirls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. golden caster sugar, plus extra to dust; 375 g pack ready-rolled puff pastry; 1 level tsp each ground cinnamon and ground mixed spice; 1 medium egg, beaten

These sweet Scandinavian cinnamon whirls make for the perfect cheap and easy to make mid-morning snack

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 13 October 2006

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Preparation Notes: plus cooling

Serving notes: Makes around 35

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. golden caster sugar, plus extra to dust
375 g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
1 level tsp each ground cinnamon and ground mixed spice
1 medium egg, beaten

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Sprinkle the work surface with caster sugar in a horizontal rectangle measuring approximately 35.5 x 23cm (14 x 9in). Unroll the pastry and lay it on top to fit the shape of the sugar rectangle. Trim the edges, then cut vertically down the middle to make two smaller rectangles.
2. Step 2
  Mix together the cinnamon, mixed spice and golden caster sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle half the spice mixture evenly over the rectangles. Fold the top and bottom edges of the pastry pieces into the middle so they meet at the centre. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix over the surface and repeat, folding the upper and lower folded edges in to meet in the centre. Finally, fold in half lengthways to make a log shape.
3. Step 3
  Turn over each roll so the seam faces down, trim off ragged ends, then cut into slices 1cm (½in) wide. Lay flat on two baking sheets, set well apart. Reshape slightly if needed, but don't worry if the rolls look loose - as the pastry cooks, they'll puff up.
4. Step 4
  Lightly brush each pastry whirl with a little beaten egg, sprinkle with a dusting of sugar and bake for 20min or until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving. To freeze, put the whirls in a freezerproof container and freeze for up to one month. Thaw overnight at cool room temperature before serving.
  
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To store

Keep the pastries in an airtight tin; eat within three days.

Per Serving:

Calories: 60
Total carbs: 6 g
Sugars: 2 g
Total fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: 1 g

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