Best Austrian Apple Twists Recipes

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AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS



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This recipe has been one of my favorites for years. I like to make these sweet treats for special occasions because everyone enjoys them. -Kathy Bless, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 64 twists.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 cup 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
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 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; 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS



AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS image

I found this in a magazine a long time ago. I get asked all the time to make these sweet treats. There's a lot of work involved in the prep, but it's worth it!

Provided by Irana Grenier

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c butter, softened
1 c sour cream
3 c unbleached white flour
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1/2 c sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c finely chopped pecans
1 medium granny smith apple, peeled, cored, finely chopped

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 RECIPE



Austrian Apple Twists Recipe image

This recipe has been one of my favorites for years. I like to make these sweet treats for special occasions because everyone enjoys them. -Kathy Bless, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine, 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, cored and finely chopped
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finely chopped pecans

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.
  • Yield: 64 twists.
  • Editor's Note: The yeast does not need to be dissolved in liquid, and no rising time is necessary before baking.
  • Originally published as Austrian Apple Twists in Country
  • April/May 1998, p49
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