Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: PECAN CRESCENT TWISTS

INGREDIENTS:
2 (8-oz) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and divided
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup powdered sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup or milk (best to use both to get right consistency for icing)

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Unroll crescent rolls, and separate each can into 2 rectangles, or 4 rectangles (for per person serving in form of a “wreath”), pressing perforations to seal. Brush evenly with melted butter.
Stir together chopped pecans and next 3 ingredients; sprinkle 3 Tablespoons pecan mixture onto each rectangle, pressing in gently. (If doing 4 rectangles per can, use approx. 1-1/2 to 2 Tablespoons pecan mixture per rectangle.)
Roll up, starting at one long side, and twist. Cut 6 shallow ½-inch-long diagonal slits in each roll. (If doing 4 rectangles, 4 slits per roll.)
Shape rolls into rings, pressing ends together, place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush rings evenly with remaining 1 Tablespoon butter.
Bake at 375-degrees for 12 minutes or until rings are golden.
Stir together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until glaze is smooth; drizzle over warm rings. Cut rings in half, and serve. If doing 4 rectangles per can, do not cut rings in half – serve as “wreaths” (1 per person serving) for holiday breakfasts and brunches.

Yield: 8 servings

MY NAME: Mary Perry