Austrian Apple Twists Recipes

AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• 1. TWISTS: 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 re-sealable plastic bags; refrigerate overnight.
• 2. In a small bowl combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside.
• 3. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 9-in. circle. using a pizza cutter, cut each circle into 16 wedges.
• 4. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and apple; roll each wedge up from the wide edge and pinch to seal.
• 5. 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.
• 6. ICING: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 4 tsp milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Finely chopped pecans
• 7. Combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the twists; sprinkle with pecans.
• 8. NOTE: The yeast does not need to be dissolved in liquid, and no rising time is necessary before baking.

AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• 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, 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.