Description
A delightful pastry braid filled with savory pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon, wrapped in buttery puff pastry. Perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface, making it easy to work with.
- Combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl, mixing to blend the ingredients well.
- Spread the pecan mixture down the center of the pastry so your filling is ready to go.
- Cut slits along the sides of the pastry about 1 inch apart to make it easy to fold.
- Fold the slits over the filling, alternating sides to achieve that beautiful braid effect.
- Brush the pastry braid with the beaten egg for that gorgeous golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and flaky.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a separate bowl to create a delicious icing.
- Once cooled, drizzle the icing over the braid and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans or add chocolate chips for a different flavor. Make sure puff pastry is chilled for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg