Pumpkin Twists
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon instant pectin
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 (17.3 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry (2 sheets each), thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup coarse granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and instant pectin in a medium bowl.
- Stir in pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured, movable, flat surface, such as a lightweight cutting board.
- Lightly dust surface of pastry with flour and roll lightly just to smooth creases.
- Spread with 1/3 cup of pumpkin mixture, stopping 1/4-inch from edges.
- Roll a second sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth creases; place on top of first sheet and press down gently.
- Repeat process two more times with remaining pastry sheets and remaining filling to make 3 filled pastries.
- Refrigerate filled pastries 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone mat.
- Working with one filled pastry at a time, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips.
- Place strips on baking sheet spacing about 1/2-inch apart.
- Carefully lift strips and twist each 3 times before laying down.
- (Leave remaining filled pastry in refrigerator until ready to bake.)
- Mix together coarse sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice.
- Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl.
- Using a pastry brush, brush each twist with egg wash and evenly sprinkle evenly with coarse sugar mixture.
- Bake 22 to 24 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat process two more times, cutting and baking one remaining filled pastry at a time.
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Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-twists/ (may not work)