Caramel Pecan Kringle

Winner of the 2009 Marzetti® uDip Sweepstakes Recipe Contest!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 411 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• ¾ cup Marzetti's® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip, or more if needed
• 1 cup pecans, divided
• 1 sheet puff pastry, divided
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

For Kringle, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place all pecans on a sheet pan and toast for 8 minutes. Cool, chop and set aside.

Step 2

Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 3

Unfold puff pastry in center of prepared pan. Evenly spread 1/2 of Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip onto center section of dough. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup pecans.

Step 4

Fold one-third section of dough over to cover caramel and pecans.

Step 5

Spread that dough layer with remaining Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and 1/3 cup pecans. Fold remaining section of dough over all, trying to completely cover caramel and pecans.

Step 6

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

Step 7

For icing: Whisk together all ingredients, adding additional cream if necessary.

Step 8

Cool Kringle slightly and drizzle icing over top. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.

Step 9

Cool completely. Slice and serve.