Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Twist Coffee Breakers Food

CINNAMON PECAN TWISTS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a mini-chopper and process until sandy. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unfold pastry and brush with egg. Spread sugar mixture over pastry. Cut in half, then cut into 8 (1/2-inch-wide) strips. Twist strips. Lay on pans, pushing ends down with your thumb. Freeze 10 to 15 minutes, until firm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake until golden, rotating pans halfway, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.

CARAMEL-PECAN CINNAMON TWIST COFFEE BREAKERS

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt margarine or butter; stir in sugar and syrup, bring to rolling boil.
• Spread in large oblong pan.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in mixing bowl.
• Mix in Bisquick and beat vigorously.
• Turn dough onto board dusted with Bisquick.
• Knead until smooth, about 20 times.
• Roll out into 12-inch square.
• Brush with 2 tablespoons melted margarine or butter.
• Sprinkle center third with one-half the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Fold one-third over the center third.
• Sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon.
• Fold remaining third over the two layers.
• Cut with sharp knife crosswise into strips about 1-inch wide.
• Take hold of each end of strip and twist.
• Seal ends firmly.
• Place in pan about 1-1/2-inches apart.
• Cover.
• Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 400 (F) for about 20 minutes. Invert pan immediately.

CARAMEL PECANS

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.