Twisted Valentine Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 rhodes dinner rolls, thawed and risen
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• almond glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. roll combined rolls into a 12x9-inch rectangle. cover with plastic wrap and let rest. combine remaining ingredients and mix well. remove wrap and spread sugar mixture evenly over dough. press mixture into dough with the palms of your hands. cut into twelve 1-inch strips. stack 2 strips together and twist several times. arrange twists in well sprayed 10-inch heart pan. sprinkle any mixture that may have fallen out when twisting over top. cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30- 45 minutes. remove wrap and bake at 350°f 20-25 minutes. let cool in pan 5 minutes and then remove to cooling rack. combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over bread.