MAPLE PECAN COFFEE TWIST

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Making sweet breads has been a hobby of mine since I was a teenager. The addition of maple flavoring gives this coffee cake a tasty twist.-Carolyn Strube, Garden City, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
6 tablespoons butter, softened
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, potatoes, shortening, sugar, eggs, maple flavoring, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , For filling, combine the sugar, pecans, cinnamon and maple flavoring; set aside. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 14-in. circle; place one circle on a greased baking sheet or 14-in. pizza pan. , Spread with a third of the butter; sprinkle with a third of the filling. Top with a second circle of dough; spread with butter and top with filling. Repeat with remaining dough, butter and filling; pinch to seal., Carefully place a glass in the center of the circle. With scissors, cut from outside edge just to the glass, forming 16 wedges. Remove glass; twist each wedge five to six times. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. , Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown., In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and flavoring and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; set aside. Carefully remove bread from pan by running a metal spatula under it to loosen; transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze. Serve slightly warm or cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.