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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 16, 2010
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Enjoy this sweet nutty braid drizzled with powdered sugar, vanilla, milk - ready in an hour.

Sweet Nutcracker Braid

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Bread

  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves

Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine 2/3 cup pecans, dates, raisins, sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Unfold puff pastry; place on sprayed cookie sheet. Roll to form 14x10-inch rectangle. Spread preserves in 4-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of pastry. Sprinkle fruit and nut mixture over preserves.
  • Step 
    3
    With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of pastry to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips at an angle across filling mixture, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, blend powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled braid. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.

Nutrition

410 Calories
22g Total Fat
4g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
30g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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