PUMPKIN SPICE TWISTS
These fun, easy twists start with a spiced pastry dough that's simple to make in the food processor. A couple of quick folds make this dough puffy and layered, a crisp contrast to the buttery spice filling and the creamy icing.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 18 twists
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the dough: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, spice and salt together to combine. Add the cubed butter and pulse until the butter is about the size of peas. Add the ice water and pulse gently until the dough comes together. If the dough seems dry, add more ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until it does come together.
- Immediately turn the dough out and form it into a 1-inch-thick disk. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and fold it into quarters. Immediately roll out the dough again to 1/2 inch thick and fold it into quarters again. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For the filling: In a small bowl, stir the brown sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter together until combined.
- When the dough is chilled, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough in half crosswise to form two 7-by-10-inch rectangles. Spread the filling onto one rectangle in an even layer and gently top with the second rectangle.
- Cut the layered dough lengthwise into 18 equal strips. Holding a strip at either end, gently twist and then lay it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining strips, leaving about 1/2 inch between each. Bake until the twists are deeply golden brown, 25 to 27 minutes. Let cool.
- If desired, make the icing: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla together in a small bowl to form a glaze that's thick but still drizzles. Add more cream as needed to achieve the right consistency, then drizzle the icing over the cooled twists. Let sit for 10 minutes to firm the glaze before serving.
EASY CAKE MIX PUMPKIN COOKIES
Take a shortcut to fall with easy cake mix pumpkin cookies! Just grab a box of classic Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix, add pumpkin puree and cream cheese, and you have the main ingredients for a quick dessert. Cake mix pumpkin cookies are soft, chewy, and a perfect treat for welcoming the fall season. Top these cookies with your own delicious homemade cream cheese frosting (or just pick up some from the store) and finish them with a little extra pumpkin pie spice.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter and pumpkin with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well blended; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg until smooth. On low speed, beat in cake mix and 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice until blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- In medium bowl, beat Frosting ingredients with spoon until smooth. Spread about 2 teaspoons frosting on each cookie. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice on tops of frosted cookies. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
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