Trdelnik (Czech and Slovak Cinnamon Sugar Pastry)
Golden, buttery yeast pastry spirals rolled in cinnamon sugar. Crisp outside and soft inside, baked at home around clean tins.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.60 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the warm milk, egg yolks and 60 g melted butter and stir to a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
8 min - 2
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
60 min - 3
Wrap 3 clean, empty 400 g tins in foil, then in greased baking parchment. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- 4
Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll each into a rope about 60 cm long. Wind the rope round a tin from the top to the bottom, overlapping the edges slightly so it forms one tube. Stand them on a lined baking tray and brush with melted butter.
- 5
Bake the first 3 for 22 to 25 minutes until deep golden, turning once and brushing with more butter halfway. Mix the sugar and cinnamon on a plate.
23 min - 6
Roll each warm pastry in the cinnamon sugar and slide it off its tin. Repeat with the other 3 using the tins once cool. Serve warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
