Austrian Apple Twists

By Bean4bella

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Finely chopped pecans

Details

Servings 64

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the yeast and flour; add butter and mix well. Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well. Shape into four balls. Place in separate resealable plastic bags or wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
Combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 9-in. circle. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and apple. Cut each circle into 16 wedges; roll up from wide edge and pinch to seal. Place with point side down on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. For icing, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the twists. Sprinkle with pecans.