Pecan Crescent Twists Food

MAPLE PECAN CRESCENT CINNAMON TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugars, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Unroll both cans of crescent dough and separate each can into 4 rectangles (2 of the crescent triangles together). Firmly press together the perforations to seal the 2 crescent triangles together. You will end up with 8 rectangles of dough.
• Brush each rectangle with some melted butter and sprinkle a heaping 1 tablespoon of the pecan/sugar mixture over the butter. Repeat for each rectangle. Starting at the long side of the rectangle, roll up tightly just like cinnamon rolls. Pinch edges to seal.
• Take a sharp knife and cut each roll in half LENGTHWISE. You will end up with 2 rope twists from each rectangle. Take the two pieces and twist them around each other. Place on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining pieces.
• Bake for 10-13 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Let cool for about 10-15 minutes before glazing.
• To prepare the glaze: mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until desired consistency is reached. Add more or less milk and/or powdered sugar depending on how thick or thin you want the glaze.

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.

MAPLE PECAN CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with cooking spray, or lightly grease with shortening. In small bowl, mix pecans, granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough; cut to form 8 rectangles.
• Brush each rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon pecan-sugar mixture evenly over each rectangle; press in lightly. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal.
• With sharp knife, cut one roll in half lengthwise, forming 2 strips. With cut side up, carefully overlap strips 2 times to form twist. Press ends together to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Sprinkle with any remaining pecan-sugar mixture.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm.

MAPLE PECAN CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Lightly grease 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets. In small bowl, combine pecans, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Seperate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Brush each rectangle with butter. Sprinkle 1 T. sugar mixture evenly over each rectangle, pressing in lightly. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle, pinching edges to seal. With sharp knife, cut 1 roll in half lengthwise, forming 2 strips. With cut side up, carefully overlap strips 2 times to form twist. Press ends together to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with reamining dough.
• Sprinkle with remaining sugar nut mixture.
• Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm.

PECAN CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent rolls and separate each can into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations to seal. Brush evenly with 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
• Stir together pecans and next 3 ingredients. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of mixture on each rectangle. Pressing gently, roll up starting at the long side and twist.
• Cut 6 shallow ½-inch long diagonal slits into each roll. Shape into rings, pressing ends together.
• Place on lightly greased baking dish; brush the twist with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir powdered sugar and syrup together and drizzle over warm twist.

HERB TWISTS

Steps:

• Lay 2 sheets of thawed puff pastry on an even work surface. Brush each sheet with beaten egg, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan and 1/3 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chives, basil and mint.
• Top each sheet of pastry with another sheet, gently pressing down. Using a small sharp knife, cut pastry into 2cm-wide strips.
• Using both hands, shape each strip into a twist. For better effect, the twists should be not too perfect and slightly loose, so you can see the herbs. Bake in a pre-heated 210°C oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve with drinks or as a snack.

PESTO CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Grease cookie sheets.
• Unroll 1 can of dough onto cutting board or sheet of waxed paper.
• Firmly press perforations to seal.
• Press or roll to form 13x7-inch rectangle.
• In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup pesto and walnuts; mix well.
• Spread mixture over dough.
• Unroll remaining can of dough.
• Firmly press perforations to seal.
• Press or roll to form 13x7-inch rectangle.
• Carefully place dough rectangle over pesto and walnut filling.
• Cut filled dough in half crosswise to make two 7x6 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cut each half into 8 strips.
• Twist each strip tightly; place on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F for 14 to 19 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine sour cream, feta cheese and cream cheese; mix until well blended.
• Place in small serving bowl.
• In another small bowl, combine oil and 1 teaspoon pesto.
• Drizzle over cheese mixture.
• With tip of knife, stir to marble.
• Serve warm twists with spread.
• Store any remaining spread in refrigerator.

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 and then cut into 8 (1/2 inch wide) strips.
• Twist strips.
• Lay on pans, pushing ends down with your thumb.
• Freeze 10-15 minutes, until firm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bake until golden, 18-20 minutes, rotating pans halfway. Cool on a rack.