Maple Twists

Great for a holiday brunch.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).

Step: 2

Mix cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, and margarine or butter. Reserve.

Step: 3

Mix brown sugar, nuts, and syrup in ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Spread evenly.

Step: 4

Mix baking mix, milk, white sugar, and egg until dough forms. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Gently smooth dough into a ball on a cloth-covered board dusted with baking mix. Knead 8 times.

Step: 5

Roll the dough out into a 16x9 inch rectangle. Spread with the cream cheese mixture. Carefully fold the dough lengthwise into thirds. Press edges to seal securely. Cut into 16 1-inch strips. Gently twist ends of strips in opposite directions. Arrange on the brown sugar mixture.

Step: 6

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 C) until brown, about 15 minutes. Invert on a heatproof serving plate. Refrigerate any remaining rolls.

Per Serving: 195 calories; protein 2.8g; carbohydrates 33.2g; fat 6.3g; cholesterol 17.8mg; sodium 337.5mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.