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Pumpkin-Pecan Braid

By: Pillsbury 
"Turn classic holiday pantry ingredients--canned pumpkin, spices, pecans--into a lazy-morning treat. This braid comes together easily with crescent roll dough, and the aroma will surely be a wake-up call for your family!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Coffee Cake:
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
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  • Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and egg yolk. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
  2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. Spread filling in 3 1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough rectangle to within 1 inch of ends.
  3. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle just to edge of filling. Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side. Beat egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over dough.
  4. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter.
  5. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pecans.

Footnotes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 331 | Total Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by Seelymo   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly. This was very good and easy to make. I ate some warm and some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by kdnmom   view full review
I made this for my brother-in-law who is allergic to nuts and his vegan wife, so I left out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by Sarah Green   view full review
This was easy to make and very good!

 

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