Maple-Nut Coffee Twist

Directions

1. 1
   In a small saucepan, heat milk and margarine until very warm (120*-130*F).
2. 2
   In large bowl, blend warm liquid, 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, yeast, extract and egg at low speed until moistened.
3. 3
   Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
4. 4
   By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
5. 5
   Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes.
6. 6
   Place dough in greased bowl; turn greased-side-up.
7. 7
   Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
8. 8
   In small bowl, combine filling ingredients, set aside.
9. 9
   Grease (not oil) 12-inch pizza pan.
10. 10
    Punch down dough; divide and shape into 3 balls.
11. 11
    On floured surface, roll or press 1 ball of dough to cover bottom of prepared pizza pan.
12. 12
    Place in prepared pizza pan.
13. 13
    Brush dough with about 1/3 of melted margarine; sprinkle with 1/3 Filling.
14. 14
    Repeat layer of dough, melted margarine and Filling.
15. 15
    To shape place a glass about 2 inches in diameter in center of dough, (a shot glass works perfectly)
16. 16
    With pizza cutter, cut from outside edge to the glass, forming 16 pie-shaped wedges.
17. 17
    Twist each wedge 5 times. Remove glass.
18. 18
    Cover; let rise until light and doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
19. 19
    Heat oven to 375*F.
20. 20
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
21. 21
    Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
22. 22
    In small bowl, blend Glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.