Refrigerated crescent dough maple pecan cinnamon twists are perfect for brunch, snacking, and delicious breakfast treats in 20 minutes. Pecan cinnamon-filled buttery crescent dough baked flawlessly! Enjoy maple-powder sugar glaze.
– Cinnamon Twist– 1/2 cup finely chopped pecan– 2 tablespoons brown sugar– 1 tablespoon granulated sugar– 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon– 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent roll– 2 tablespoons butter melted– Maple Glaze– 1/2 cup powdered sugar– 1/4 teaspoon maple extract– 1-3 tablespoons milk
Ingredient
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper.
Step 1
Step 1
Instructions
Mix pecans, sugars, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.Unroll both crescent dough cans and cut each into 4 rectangles (2 crescent triangles).
Step 2
Step 2
Press the holes to join the crescent triangles. You get 8 dough rectangles. Sprinkle a generous 1 tablespoon of pecan/sugar mixture over melted butter on each rectangle.
Step 3
Step 3
Repeat per rectangle. Roll the rectangle tightly like cinnamon rolls from the long side. Seal edges with pinches.
Step 4
Step 4
With a sharp knife, split each roll in half lengthwise. Each rectangle yields 2 rope twists. Twist the pieces together.
Step 5
Step 5
Use the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining pieces. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 10-13 minutes.
Step 6
Step 6
Glaze after 10-15 minutes chilling. To prepare glaze, mix ingredients in a small dish till desired consistency. Add milk and powdered sugar to thicken or thin glaze.