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Pumpkin-Pecan Braid

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20 min prep time
50 min total time
11 ingredients
6 servings

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This easy crescent brunch braid is the best excuse to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast.

Ingredients

Coffee Cake

3/4: cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1/3: cup packed brown sugar

1: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8: teaspoon ground ginger

1/8: teaspoon ground nutmeg

1: egg, separated

1/2: cup chopped pecans

1: can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet

Glaze

1/2: cup powdered sugar

2: to 3 teaspoons milk

1: tablespoon chopped pecans

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and egg yolk. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
2 If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. Spread filling in 3 1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough rectangle to within 1 inch of ends.
3 With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle just to edge of filling. Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side. Beat egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over dough.
4 Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter.
5 In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pecans.

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and egg yolk. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
2 If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle. Spread filling in 3 1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough rectangle to within 1 inch of ends.
3 With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle just to edge of filling. Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side. Beat egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over dough.
4 Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter.
5 In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pecans.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 293.2
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14.4g; 22%
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 31.2mg; 10%
Sodium: 300.3mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 38.3g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8% Sugars 23.0g
Protein: 5.0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 100%; 100%
Vitamin C: 2.30%; 2%
Calcium: 3.30%; 3%
Iron: 7.80%; 8%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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