MAPLE NUT COFFEE TWIST 
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 3/4-3 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 c. butter, melted

FILLING:

1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. maple flavoring

GLAZE:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. melted butter
1-2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring

Heat milk and 1/4 cup butter to 120-130 degrees. In large bowl pat liquid, 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, yeast, flavoring and egg. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour to soft dough. Knead for 2 minutes. Cover, let rise 1 hour or until double.

Combine filling and set aside. Grease 12 inch round pizza pan. Punch dough down and divide into thirds. Roll out 1 ball to cover pan. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1/3 filling. Repeat 2 more times.

To shape, place 2 inch glass in center of dough. Cut with scissors from outside to glass into 16 pieces. Twist each piece 5 times. Remove glass. Let rise until double (30-45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 18-22 minutes or golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove and put on pretty plate. Blend glaze and drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.

 

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