7 Flavorful Butter Twists Recipes

BUTTER TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in vanilla and egg white. Reduce speed to low. Add salt and flour; mix until combined.
• Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll each ball into a 6-inch log. Bend log in half, then twist. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake, rotating halfway through, until cookies just begin to turn golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on parchment on wire racks.

FLAVORED BUTTERS

Steps:

• These flavored butter recipes start with half a cup of softened butter. You can create different flavors in your butter by mixing in different herbs and spices. Once you have the basic recipe down, try other combinations. These butters are simple to make; just mix the ingredients in a small bowl and beat the mixture until it's fluffy. If you don't use all of it, roll the rest into a log shape and refrigerate or freeze it.

BUTTER NUT TWISTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk, eggs and yeast mixture; stir to form a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. In another bowl, mix filling ingredients. Punch down dough; divide into three portions. On a sugared surface, roll one portion into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Sprinkle 1/3 cup filling lengthwise down one half of the dough. Fold dough in half over filling, forming a 12x4-1/2-in. rectangle; pat down to press filling into dough. Seal edges., Sprinkle an additional 1/3 cup filling down one half of the folded dough. Fold in half again, forming a 12x2-1/4-in. rectangle. Press to form a 12x4-in. rectangle. Cut into twenty-four 1/2-in. slices. Repeat with remaining dough and additional filling. Twist each slice one time and roll in remaining filling; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTER COFFEE TWISTS

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.

PEANUT BUTTER TWISTS

Steps:

• 1. In a small mixing bowl, sift the flour with sugar and salt. Add shortening, cream cheese and milk. Mix on lowest speed of an electric mixer until dough begins to form well. Shape into a ball. 2. Roll out on floured surface to a 20 x 8 inch rectangle. Cut in half to make two 10 x 8-inch rectangles. 3. Spread one half with peanut butter (try crunchy peanut butter if you wish); top with the apple butter. Place the second half of dough on top of first. Brush with milk and sprinkle with a little bit of granulated sugar. 4. Cut into strips 5 x 1/2 inches. Gently twist twice. Place on well-greased cookie sheets and bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 7-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Do not overbake. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 30 twists.