Description
Creamy pumpkin pie twists blend classic American dessert flavors with playful pastry artistry. Delightful spirals promise a nostalgic autumn experience that melts in your mouth and delights your senses.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Filling:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Dough and Coating:
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional Topping:
- Whipped cream, for dipping
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a toasty 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Create a luscious pumpkin mixture by blending pumpkin puree with rich brown sugar, sweet maple syrup, and aromatic pumpkin spice until thoroughly incorporated.
- Carefully unfold the crescent dough and slice into two identical rectangular sections, positioning them parallel on a clean work surface.
- Gently layer the prepared pumpkin mixture across one dough rectangle, then delicately position the second rectangle directly atop, ensuring perfect edge alignment.
- Utilize a pizza cutter to transform the layered dough into slender strips approximately ¾ inch wide. Carefully transfer each strip to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Craft elegant twists by grasping each strip’s ends and rotating them in opposite directions – one end twisted twice, the other 2-3 times to create a beautiful spiral shape.
- Lavish the twisted strips with melted butter, then generously dust with a cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring even coverage.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-11 minutes until the twists transform into a gorgeous golden-brown hue.
- Allow the twists a brief moment to cool and settle, then serve immediately. Optional: Accompany with fluffy whipped cream for an indulgent dipping experience.
Notes
- Ensure pumpkin puree is not watery by draining excess liquid through a cheesecloth for a more concentrated filling.
- Replace crescent dough with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour-based pastry for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing maple syrup and brown sugar if you prefer less sweet treats or are watching sugar intake.
- Create a vegan version by substituting butter with coconut oil and using plant-based crescent roll dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg