Cinnamon Raisin Twists

When I lived on the Upper East Side, each morning I’d stop by the old Lexington Ave. location of Amy’s Bread on the way to work. A tiny shop, it was filled with all sorts of goodies. Breads of course — baguettes, whole wheat, sourdoughs, semolinas — but what really lured me were the sweeter breakfast treats. The offerings changed daily, so a Monday might offer a French Blueberry muffin; Wednesday, perhaps a Zucchini Carrot Apple muffin; and Fridays always — always!– Cinnamon Challah knots.

So I would pop in and a few minutes later, I’d have my breakfast treat wrapped up happily in my hand. Already, the workday seemed brighter.

So when I realized that The Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread had been released, I had to get my hands on it. And when I got my hands on it, I baked the Cinnamon Raisin Twists.

So delicious and irresistable! Chewy, buttery, warm and sweet (but not too sweet)! I polished off most of this batch — in fact, I hid the last twist from everyone else in the house so I could have it to myself.

Interested? Browse The Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread and even take a sneak peek at the Cinnamon Raisin Twist recipe.