Baked Maple Butter Twists

Name: Baked Maple Butter Twists
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface and 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.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 14x8-in. rectangle. Combine filling ingredients; spread over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges.
4

Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on greased
5

. With a sharp knife, cut each roll in half lengthwise; carefully turn cut sides up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut sides up. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
6

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.