Cherry Pecan Streusel Rolls Recipes

MINI CHERRY-PECAN STREUSEL LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour six mini loaf pans (each 5 3/4 by 3 inches, with a 2-cup capacity). Make streusel topping: In a bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fingertips until moist clumps form. Place in freezer.
• Make cherry-pecan batter: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in dry ingredients until moistened. Fold in dried cherries and pecans.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread to fill corners. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven, and quickly sprinkle loaves with streusel topping.
• Return loaves to oven; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool loaves 10 minutes in pans; turn out of pans, and cool completely, streusel side up, on a rack.

CHERRY-PECAN STREUSEL ROLLS

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16x8-in. rectangle., In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar, oats, butter and cinnamon. Set aside 1/3 cup for topping. To the remaining filling, stir in cherries and almond paste. Sprinkle over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices., Place cut side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Stir flour into reserved topping; sprinkle over rolls. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.

CHERRY PECAN SLICES

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
• Reduce speed to low and add 2 1/4 cups flour.
• Mix well.
• Combine cherries and 1 tablespoon flour in small bowl; toss to coat.
• Stir in cherry mixture and pecans by hand.
• Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Shape dough into three 10 x 1 1/2-inch rolls on lightly floured waxed paper.
• Wrap rolls in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm (1 to 3 hours).
• Heat oven to 350° F.
• Cut rolls into 3/8-inch slices with sharp knife.
• Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.
• NOTE: This dough freezes well.
• Wrap rolls tightly and place in plastic freezer bags or foil.
• Thaw in refrigerator before slicing.

MINI CHERRY-PECAN STREUSEL LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour six mini loaf pans (each 5 3/4 by 3 inches). Make streussel topping: in a bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fingertips until most clumps form. Place in freezer.
• Make cherry-pecan batter: In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Mix in dry ingredients until moistened. Fold in dried cherries and pecans.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread to fill corners. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven and quickly sprinkle loaves with streusel topping.
• Return loaves to oven; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool loaves 10 minutes in pans; turn out of pans, and cool completely, streusel side up, on a rack.