Austrian Apple Twists

By á-2852

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 tsp. milk
• 1/3 tsp. vanilla edxtract
• Finely chopped pecans

Details

Servings 64

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing 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. In a small bowl, combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside.

On a floured surface, rollk each ball of dough into a 9-inch 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 degrees 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.

NOTE: The yeast does not need to be dissolved in liquid and no rising time is necessary before baking.