Pecan Apple Kringle Recipe

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My mother-in-law shared this pastry recipe with me a while back. Fresh from the oven, it makes a tasty Sunday breakfast when served with fresh fruit.

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Pecan Apple Kringle Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 egg, separated
FILLING:
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled apple
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the yeast mixture, milk and egg yolk; beat until smooth (dough will be very soft). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a well-floured surface; divide in half. Refrigerate one portion. Roll remaining portion into an 18-in. x 6-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form; brush half down the center of rectangle. Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle half over egg white.
Fold long sides of dough over filling, overlapping by 1-1/2 in.; pinch seam to seal. Carefully place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Shape into a horseshoe; pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, egg white and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 35 minutes.
Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. For glaze, combine the confectioners’ sugar, water and vanilla; spread over kringles. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 2 kringles (6 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 270 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Apple Kringle in Taste of Home Christmas Country Style 2008 , p19