Apple Pecan Brunch Pastry

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 C packed brown sugar
• 1/2 C flour
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 2 C peeled, diced Granny Smith apples
• 1 C chopped pecans
• 1 T butter, cut in small pieces

1. Thaw the pastry at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the apples and pecans, then add the butter and toss to coat.
3. Unfold the pastry on a floured surface. Roll into a 15 x 10 rectangle. Brush lightly with water. Spoon the apple mixture over the pastry to within 2 inches of the long sides, and to the edge of the short sides,
4. Starting with the long side, roll up jelly-roll style, pressing edges to seal. Cut into 12 slices, each about 1 1/4 inch thick. Place slices 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Remove pastries from baking sheet to cool, and drizzle with glaze if desired.
5. For glaze, stir together 1/2 C powdered sugar, 1 1/2 t almond extract, and 2-3 t water.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apple-pecan-brunch-pastry-1276205 (may not work)