Austrian Apple Twists
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Total Steps
9
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
1
Ingredients
- Finely chopped pecans(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons Milk
- 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
- 1 medium Tart apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Sour cream (8 ounces)
- 3 Egg yolks, beaten
- 1 packet Active dry yeast (1.4 ounce)
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Butter or margarine, softened(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mixing">mixing</a> bowl, combine the <a href="/technique/HF7TLMS7/yeast">yeast</a> and flour: add butter and <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mix">mix</a> well. Add egg yolks and <a href="/technique/3JV6BKBV/sour">sour</a> <a href="/technique/R3P5MM3Z/cream">cream:</a> <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mix">mix</a> well. Shape into four balls. Place in
Step 2
<a href="/technique/WRFN6T6X/separate">Separate</a> resealable plastic bags or <a href="/technique/X75YQJ6B/wrap">wrap</a> in plastic <a href="/technique/X75YQJ6B/wrap">wrap:</a> <a href="/technique/ZSSVQ6FG/refrigerate">refrigerate</a> overnight. In a small bowl, combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon: set aside.
Step 3
On a floured surface, <a href="/technique/LTNN8R88/roll">roll</a> each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle.
Step 4
Sprinkle
Step 5
With sugar mixture and apple. <a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cut">Cut</a> each circle into 16 wedges: <a href="/technique/LTNN8R88/roll">roll</a> up from wide edge and pinch to <a href="/technique/K4VJ7RZ7/seal">seal.</a> Place with point side down on greased <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a> sheets. <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/bake">Bake</a> at 350 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until lightly <a href="/technique/D434P8MH/browned">browned</a>.
Step 6
Immediately remove to wire racks to <a href="/technique/GZFHJC5K/cool">cool.</a> For <a href="/technique/RP8LCDPZ/icing">icing</a>, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth: drizzle over the twists. Sprinkle with pecans.
Step 7
<a href="/technique/Q4MB2KV4/yield">Yield:</a> 64 twists. EDITOR'S
Step 8
NOTE: The <a href="/technique/HF7TLMS7/yeast">yeast</a> does not need to be <a href="/technique/PXKXVQTM/dissolved">dissolved</a> in liquid, and no <a href="/technique/QQ76YPF6/rising">rising</a> time is necessary before <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a>.
Step 9
"This recipe has been one of my favorites for years. I like to make these sweet treats for special occasions because everyone enjoys them."