Butter Coffee Twists Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 70 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the first 7 filling ingredients; beat for 2 minutes. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half; roll each into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side., With a sharp knife, cut each roll in half lengthwise. Open halves so cut side is up; gently twist ropes together. Transfer to 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans. Coil into a circle. Tuck ends under; pinch to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Combine the confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over warm cakes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• stir together flour and baking powder.
• in a large mixing bowl combine 1 tsp hot water and coffee granules, stir until dissolved.
• add butter beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds or until creamy.
• add white sugar and beat mixture until fluffy.
• add flour mixture a little at a time until well blended.
• divide dough into 30 small balls.
• keep half of the balls covered and chilled until ready to use.
• lightl flour your work surface.
• roll each ball into a 9 inch long rope, then twist slightly.
• place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• combine the egg white and 1 Tbsp of water.
• brush over cookies.
• bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• cool 1 minute on cookie sheet before transfering to wire cooling rack.
• drizzle with icing while slightly warm.
• Icing.
• in a small bowl combine powdered sugar and vanilla extract,and enough water to achieve desired consistency.
• beat until smooth.