Best 7 Cinnamon Pecan Twists Recipes

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If you're craving a delicious and easy-to-make snack or dessert, look no further than cinnamon pecan twists. These delectable treats are made with a simple dough that's wrapped around a sweet and nutty filling, then baked to perfection. The result is a pastry that's flaky, buttery, and bursting with flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, you'll find that cinnamon pecan twists are a breeze to prepare. And with just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these mouthwatering treats in no time.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CINNAMON PECAN TWISTS



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Make and share this Cinnamon Pecan Twists recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 twists, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
9 ounces puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a mini-chopper and process until sandy.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Unfold pastry and brush with egg.
  • Spread sugar mixture over pastry.
  • Cut in half and then cut into 8 (1/2 inch wide) strips.
  • Twist strips.
  • Lay on pans, pushing ends down with your thumb.
  • Freeze 10-15 minutes, until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake until golden, 18-20 minutes, rotating pans halfway. Cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 40.4, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 1.5

CINNAMON TWISTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield 48 twists

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup warm water (about 100 degrees F)
1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Vegetable oil, for the bowl
3/4 cup red sanding sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Pour the water into a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast on top and stir. Let stand until foamy, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the salt in a large bowl. Work in the butter with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir until the mixture comes together into a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to bring the dough together into a ball (it will still be soft and sticky).
  • Coat a large bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours. Press the dough down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the red sanding sugar and the cinnamon in a bowl. Turn out the dough onto a clean surface; pat into an 8-inch square, then cut into quarters.
  • Cut each dough quarter into 12 small squares. Sprinkle some of the red cinnamon sugar on the surface and roll each piece of dough in the sugar mixture into a 6- to 7-inch-long rope. Arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared pans, forming each rope into a horseshoe and crossing the ends.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are firm, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on the pans. (These cookies are best the day they are baked.)

CINNAMON PECAN TWISTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 58m

Yield about 18 twists

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (9 1/4 by 10-inch) sheet puff pastry, thawed (about 9 ounces)
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a mini-chopper and process until sandy. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unfold pastry and brush with egg. Spread sugar mixture over pastry. Cut in half, then cut into 8 (1/2-inch-wide) strips. Twist strips. Lay on pans, pushing ends down with your thumb. Freeze 10 to 15 minutes, until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bake until golden, rotating pans halfway, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.

CINNAMON TWISTS



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These delightful golden twists are perfect for a spring brunch or lunch. The brown sugar and cinnamon give them a delicate spicy flavor. People can rarely eat just one. -Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, milk, butter, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. 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. , Punch down dough. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Let dough rest for 6 minutes. Cut lengthwise into three 16x4-in. strips. Cut each strip into sixteen 4x1-in. pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° 15 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CINNAMON SUGARED PECANS



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My grandma makes these every year for the holidays. It's always handy to make extra for later snacking! They are relatively quick and easy to make and taste wonderful. I love the smell of these when they're in the oven.

Provided by Erin

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 egg white
4 cups pecans
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Beat egg white in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add pecans to egg white and stir until evenly coated.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to pecans and stir until coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and crisp, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 76.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CINNAMON PECAN BRAIDS



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Whenever there's a bake sale, I make these braids. They're so eye-catching that most of the loaves get snapped up by the people working the sale! -Connie Dahmer, Marion, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°), dvided
3 eggs, beaten
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add eggs and remaining water; mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Beat into yeast mixture (do not knead). Cover and refrigerate overnight., For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Stir in pecans and cinnamon; set aside., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12-in. x 9-in. x rectangle on a greased baking sheet. Spread filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle., One each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips to the center to within 1/2 in. of the filling. Starting at one end, fold alternately strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour (dough will not double)., Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled braids.

Nutrition Facts :

MAPLE PECAN CRESCENT TWISTS



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A recipe from Pillsbury Bake-off 1992. Tasty, easy recipe that uses refrigerated crecent roll dough. Enjoy!

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 8 rolls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
2 -3 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375. Lightly grease 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets. In small bowl, combine pecans, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Seperate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Brush each rectangle with butter. Sprinkle 1 T. sugar mixture evenly over each rectangle, pressing in lightly. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle, pinching edges to seal. With sharp knife, cut 1 roll in half lengthwise, forming 2 strips. With cut side up, carefully overlap strips 2 times to form twist. Press ends together to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with reamining dough.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sugar nut mixture.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 330.2, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 14.9, Protein 6.1

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Before you start baking, measure and prep all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have everything you need.
  • Use high-quality cinnamon: The quality of your cinnamon will make a big difference in the flavor of your pecan twists. Look for a brand that is fresh and has a strong aroma.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make it tough. Mix it just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Roll the dough out evenly: When you roll out the dough, make sure it is even in thickness. This will help the twists bake evenly.
  • Brush the twists with butter: Before baking, brush the twists with melted butter. This will help them brown and give them a crispy crust.
  • Bake the twists until they are golden brown: Keep an eye on the twists while they are baking. They are done when they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon pecan twists are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these tasty pastries that will be sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give cinnamon pecan twists a try!

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