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Pumpkin Raisin Pecan Braid

Ingredients
Braid
1 cup canned pumpkin
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1 can (8-ounce) low-fat crescent rolls
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg, separated
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup raisins
Cooking spray

Glaze
¼ cup cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
1 cup sugar replacement
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350º. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, spices and egg yolk. Add pecans and raisins.
  3. Unroll dough onto cookie sheet, sealing perforations to form one 13 x 7 inch rectangle. Spread filling down center, to within about 2 inches of edges.
  4. With scissors, make cuts 1 inch apart along sides of dough. Fold these strips at an angle across filling. Beat egg white until foamy and brush over braid.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
  6. To make glaze, blend water and cornstarch. Pour into saucepan. Add salt.
  7. Boil until clear and thickened. Remove from heat. Add sugar replacement and vanilla, stirring to dissolve. Pour over braid. Slice into 6 pieces.
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Prep Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 6
    • Calories: 248
    • Calories from Fat: 90
  • Total Fat: 10
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg
  • Sodium: 315 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 35 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Exchange: 2 starch, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 2