Maple Twists Recipes

APPLE COFFEE CAKE TWIST WITH GIANT CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine the apples, pecans, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
• Unroll the crescent roll dough on a lightly-floured piece of parchment paper. Pinch together any seams so that you have a smooth rectangle with no holes. Flip the dough over and repeat. Transfer the parchment with the dough to a baking sheet.
• Brush the dough with 1 tablespoon melted butter and top with the apple mixture, leaving a ½-inch border. Starting with the short end nearest to you, gently roll the dough into a log and place seam side down, pinching together any small tears as you go. Make 8 cuts in the dough, slicing almost to the bottom but not cutting all the way through, creating 1-inch thick rolls.
• Gently lay the far right roll flat on the parchment paper. Continue with the next few so that the rolls are overlapping each other, forming a semi-circle as you go. When you get to the center roll, lay it in the opposite direction. Coil the log in a circular wreath, shaping as you go and tucking the end of the last roll under the first. Brush with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Transfer it to a baking sheet.
• Make the crumbs: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and melted butter until combined. Stir in flour until clumps form (the mixture should hold its shape when squeezed). Break into large crumbs with your fingers and scatter over twist.

MAPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• Make the streusel: Combine streusel ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
• Make the dough: In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter on low until very warm (but not too hot or boiling!).
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using a dough hook, place the warm milk/butter mixture. Add 1 cup of flour, granulated sugar, salt, yeast, egg, and the maple extract. Beat on low for a couple of minutes, then add the rest of the flour, in 1/2 cup increments, until dough is completely mixed together. Knead this in mixer for 5 minutes. Remove mixer bowl; cover with plastic wrap, and let dough rise in a warm place for 45 minutes (until it doubles in size).
• Once dough rises, remove it to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 3 equal-sized pieces. Roll into a ball. Roll each dough ball into a 12 inch wide circle. Put each dough circle onto prepared baking pan (sprayed with non-stick spray or covered with parchment paper that has been lightly sprayed). Evenly distribute streusel topping over each circle, spreading it as thin as you can to the edges.
• Use a 2" sized cup (or other instrument); press gently down; make a circle indentation in center of each circle. Do not cut all the way through.
• Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife; cut each circle into 16 equal sized wedges. Cut from outside of circle to the indentation mark.
• Carefully lift each "wedge" or section. Twist it 5 times, then press end down, so dough stays twisted. Twirl each section the same direction, using same process. Once done, cover each pastry circle with plastic wrap; let dough rise again for an hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover pastry rings, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 18-22 minutes. (oven times vary, so check it at 18 minutes. Mine took 20 minutes). The pastry should be golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Let cool for 5 minutes before glazing.
• While pastry is cooling down, whisk together glaze ingredients. Place aluminum foil under wire rack (to catch drips); after twists have cooled for 5 minutes, drizzle the glaze over the top of each pastry. I also used a pastry brush to brush the glaze across the top. Serve, and enjoy!

MAPLE BUTTER TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 70 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the first 7 filling ingredients; beat for 2 minutes. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half; roll each into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side., With a sharp knife, cut each roll in half lengthwise. Open halves so cut side is up; gently twist ropes together. Transfer to 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans. Coil into a circle. Tuck ends under; pinch to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Combine the confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over warm cakes.

MAPLE TWIST COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, sugar, egg, maple flavoring, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and maple flavoring; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; place 1 circle on a greased baking sheet or 12-in. baking pan. Spread with a third of the butter; sprinkle with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Pinch edges of dough to seal., Carefully place a glass in center of circle. With scissors, cut from outside edge just to the glass, forming 16 wedges. Remove glass; twist each wedge 5 or 6 times. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 375° until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; set aside. Carefully remove coffee cake from pan by running a metal spatula under it to loosen; transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze.

MAPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
• Mix cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and margarine or butter. Reserve.
• Mix brown sugar, nuts, and syrup in ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Spread evenly.
• Mix baking mix, milk, white sugar, and egg until dough forms. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Gently smooth dough into a ball on a cloth-covered board dusted with baking mix. Knead 8 times.
• Roll the dough out into a 16x9 inch rectangle. Spread with the cream cheese mixture. Carefully fold the dough lengthwise into thirds. Press edges to seal securely. Cut into 16 1-inch strips. Gently twist ends of strips in opposite directions. Arrange on the brown sugar mixture.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 C) until brown, about 15 minutes. Invert on a heatproof serving plate. Refrigerate any remaining rolls.

MAPLE TWIST COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Mix all filling ingredients together and set aside.
• 2. Place flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• 3. Beat butter and sugar in mixer and add eggs and raisins.
• 4. Add the flour mixture and milk to butter mixture - alternating.
• 5. Turn dough onto floured surface. Shape into a ball and cut into four pieces.
• 6. Roll one piece of dough into a 12 inch log on floured surface. Take a rolling pin and very gently roll the log into a 5" x 12" rectangle.
• 7. Place 1/4 of the filling along the bottom edge of the dough and fold the top edge of the dough over the filling. Pinch the seems and flatten the rectangle a little with your hands - making a "package".
• 8. Cut the dough vertically into 1" pieces. You'll wind up with about 12 pieces.
• 9. Hold each cookie piece in hands and twist twice away from your body. Place on cookie sheet and press the ends of each cookie down onto the cookie sheet.
• 10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. They do not brown.
• 11. Repeat with other four pieces of dough.
• 12. Mix icing ingredients in bowl.
• 13. When the cookies are cool, top with icing. I just use my finger to "paint" the icing on top.
• 14. Now...(and this is important)...make a cup of tea, take two cookies and sit in your special chair. Eat and sip....or do what I do...dunk and eat. OMG - you will be so happy!!!!!