Apple Pecan Twist Bread

Apple Pecan Twist Bread

This yummy bread is perfect for fall!

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons flour
1/4 cup+ 2 Tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup +2 Tablespoons softened butter, divided
2 cups Homemade Bisquick
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup peeled, shredded apple (about 1 medium apple)
2 Tablespoons pecans, chopped

Directions:

1.  Heat oven to 375°.  Grease an 8x4 or 7x3-inch loaf pan.

2.  In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons flour with 3 tablespoons sugar.  With a fork, cut in 1 tablespoon butter until crumbly.  Set aside.

3.  In a large bowl, blend Homemade Bisquick, cream cheese and 2 tablespoons sugar until crumbly.  Add milk to form a soft dough.  On a floured surface, knead 3 or 4 times.  Roll or pat into a 8"x15" rectangle.  Spread with 1/4 cup softened butter.  Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, the shredded apple and 1/2 of the flour mixture evenly over the dough.

4.  Starting with a long side, roll the dough, jelly-roll style.  Join the ends to form a ring.  Gently twist ring to form a figure 8;  place in the prepared pan.

5.  Brush top with 1 table spoon melted butter; sprinkle with remaining half of flour mixture.  Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons pecans; lightly press into the dough.

6.  Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown.  Cool in pan 20 minutes.  Remove loaf from pan, cut into slices.

Makes 6 Servings

Apple Pecan Twist Bread