Pumpkin-Pecan Braid

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 -3 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and egg yolk in a medium bowl; blend well.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
  5. Unroll dough onto prepared cookie sheet; firmly press edges and perforations to seal.
  6. Press to form 13 x 7-inch rectangle.
  7. Spread filling in a 3 1/2 inch wide strip lengthwise down the center of the rectangle to within 1 inch of the ends.
  8. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch aprt on long sides of dough rectangle just to the edge of the filling.
  9. Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side.
  10. Beat egg white in a small bowl until foamy; brush over dough.
  11. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  12. Immediately remove from cooking sheet to a serving platter.
  13. Blend powdered sugar and enough milk to make drizzling consistency.
  14. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.
  15. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

905 kcal 45% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11g 22% DV
Total Fat 39.8g 51% DV
Carbs 132.3g 48% DV
Fiber 10.3g 37% DV
Sugar 70.3g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 666mg 29% DV
Potassium 534.3mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 79.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 260.5mcg 29% DV
Vitamin C 6.1mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 329.5mg 25% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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