Maple Twists

These sweetened, cream-cheese-filled little pastries are made easier with the use of baking mix. Just pop them in the oven on a bed of brown sugar, maple syrup and nuts, and watch them disappear.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 cups baking mix
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• ⅓ cup maple flavored syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).

Step 2

Mix cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and margarine or butter. Reserve.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, nuts, and syrup in ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Spread evenly.

Step 4

Mix baking mix, milk, white sugar, and egg until dough forms. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Gently smooth dough into a ball on a cloth-covered board dusted with baking mix. Knead 8 times.

Step 5

Roll the dough out into a 16x9 inch rectangle. Spread with the cream cheese mixture. Carefully fold the dough lengthwise into thirds. Press edges to seal securely. Cut into 16 1-inch strips. Gently twist ends of strips in opposite directions. Arrange on the brown sugar mixture.

Step 6

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 C) until brown, about 15 minutes. Invert on a heatproof serving plate. Refrigerate any remaining rolls.