Cinnamon Twists

I found this recipe in an old Taste of Home magazine years ago.  I have not made these for a few years, and need to make them soon.

Cinnamon Twists

Ingredients

1 pkg (1/4 oz) or 2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
3/4 cup water (110 degrees - 115 degrees), divided
4 to 4 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm milk (110 degrees - 115 degrees)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
Filling:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tsp cinnamon

Directions 

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.  Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.  Stir in remaining flour to for a soft dough.  Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.  Punch down.

Roll into a 16 inch by 12 inch rectangle.  Brush with butter.  Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.  Let dough rest for 6 minutes.

Cut lengthwise into three 16 inch by 4 inch strips.  Cut each strip into  sixteen 4 inch by 1 inch pieces.  Twist and place on greased baking sheets.

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.