Austrian Apple Twists
By: Flo
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 pkt (1.4 ounce) active dry yeast
3 cups All-purpose flour
1 cup Butter or margarine, softened
3 Egg yolks, beaten
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Finely chopped pecans
3/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 medium Tart apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 cup Confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons Milk
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Finely chopped pecans

Preparation

1 In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast and flour: add butter and mix well. Add egg yolks and sour cream: mix well. Shape into four balls. Place in 2 Separate resealable plastic bags or wrap in plastic wrap: refrigerate overnight. In a small bowl, combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon: set aside. 3 On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle. 4 Sprinkle 5 With sugar mixture and apple. Cut each circle into 16 wedges: roll up from wide edge and pinch to seal. Place with point side down on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. 6 Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. For icing, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth: drizzle over the twists. Sprinkle with pecans. 7 Yield: 64 twists. EDITOR'S 8 NOTE: The yeast does not need to be dissolved in liquid, and no rising time is necessary before baking. 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."

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