Maple Twists

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup maple flavored syrup
2 cups baking mix
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
2 Mix cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and margarine or butter. Reserve.
3 Mix brown sugar, nuts, and syrup in ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Spread evenly.
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.
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.
6 Bake at 425 degrees F (220 C) until brown, about 15 minutes. Invert on a heatproof serving plate. Refrigerate any remaining rolls.