Save the sweet treats for special occasions. In most school children's lives there are more than enough birthdays, holidays and other celebrations

Serves: 60 twists
Cooking time:  10 Minutes

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• 125g Cream Cheese
• 250g Clover butter
• 300g (625ml) cake flour
• 100g (250ml) walnuts
• 200g (250ml) sugar
• 10ml ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten 

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until light.
2. Add flour in three stages and mix until smooth.
3. Place on lightly floured plastic wrap in a square of 20 cm x 20 cm.
4. Cover and allow to rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
5. Place walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a food processor and process until fine.
6. Cut dough into 5 mm x 10 cm sticks and brush with egg.
7. Roll in walnut mixture and twist.
8. Place in a lightly greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven (200°C) for 10 minutes.
9. Turn out on a wire rack to cool.