Maple Pecan Twists

Name: Maple Pecan Twists
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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 18x3-in. rectangle. Cut into 3/4 in. strips; twist each strip twice.
3

Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
4

. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5

In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over twists.