Maple Pecan Twist

Name: Maple Pecan Twist
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 twists
Ingredients: Filling; 1 1/3 cups finely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar; Dough; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter melted; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 3 to 4 teaspoons milk

This quick pecan pastry is filled with a sweet nut mixture and has a maple-flavored glaze.

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Ingredients

Filling

1 ¹/₃ cups finely chopped pecans

¹/₄ cup maple syrup

3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Dough

2 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter

1 cup sour cream

¹/₄ cup milk

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon maple syrup

3 to 4 teaspoons milk

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 450°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
STEP 2

Combine all filling ingredients in bowl; set aside.
STEP 3

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
STEP 4

Whisk sour cream, 1/4 cup milk and egg together in another bowl until smooth. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture just until dough forms.
STEP 5

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 12 to 15 times. Roll out dough, on prepared baking sheet into 15x12-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle filling over half the length of dough to within 1 inch of edges. Fold dough over filling; cut dough into 15 (1-inch) strips. Twist strips about three times; press ends onto sheet.
STEP 6

Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet; remove to cooling rack.
STEP 7

Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl; mix well. Drizzle over twists.