Maple Pecan Twists Recipe

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These sweet treats are one of my most requested recipes for special occasions. Maple flavor is prominent in both the dough and icing of these tasty twists.

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Maple Pecan Twists Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in maple flavoring. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 18-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter to within 1/2 in of edges. Sprinkle with pecans. Fold one short side of dough a third of the way over filling; fold the other short side over the top, forming an 18-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Cut into 3/4 in. strips; twist each strip twice.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over twists. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 209 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 203 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Maple Pecan Twists in Country Extra November 2004, p49