Maple Pecan Crescent Twists

1/2 c Pecans; chopped

3 tb Sugar

1 ts Cinnamon

1/8 ts Nutmeg

2 cn Crescent Rolls

2 tb Margarine or butter; melted

Glaze 1/2 c Powdered sugar

1/4 ts Maple extract

2 tb Milk

Heat oven to 375~. Lightly grease 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets. In small bowl, combine pecans, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Brush each rectangle with margarine. Sprinkle 1 tbls sugar-nut mixture evenly over each rectangle, pressing in lightly. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle, pressing in lightly. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle, pinching edges and ends to seal. With sharp knife, cut a roll in half lengthwise, forming 2 strips. With cut side up, carefully overlap strips two times to form a twist. Press to seal cut ends together. Place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining rolls. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar-nut mixture. Bake at 375~ for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Note: After rolling, I find it the rolls are easier to cut if you refrigerate them 5 minutes or so before cutting and braiding. Also, I've made them up to the cutting point the night before, covered and refrigerated them, and cut, twisted, and baked them in the morning, just to save a few extra minutes.
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