- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- ICING:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in maple flavoring. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 18-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter to within 1/2 in of edges. Sprinkle with pecans. Fold one short side of dough a third of the way over filling; fold the other short side over the top, forming an 18-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Cut into 3/4 in. strips; twist each strip twice.
- Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over twists.