bread-twisted valentine

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 12 rhodes dinner rolls, thawed and risen
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 3/4 cup shopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter softened
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• almond glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. roll combined rolls into 12 x 9 inch rectangle. cover with plastic; wrap and let rest. combine remaining ingredients and mix well. remove wrap and spread sugar mixture evenly over dough. press mixture into dough with the palms of your hands. cut into twelve 1-inch strips. stack 2 strips together and twist several times. arrange twists in well-sprayed 10-inch heart pan. sprinkle any mixture that may have fallen out when twisting over top.

cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30-45 minutes. remove wrap and bake 350 20-25 minutes. let cool in pan 5 minutes and then remove to cooling rack. combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over bread.