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Apple Nut Puff Pastry Swirls

1/2 package (17 1/4-ounce size) frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups diced, peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons milk or cream
confectioners sugar

Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples, pecans and butter and toss to coat. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 10- by 15-inch rectangle. Brush pastry with milk or cream. With long side facing you, spoon apple mixture on pastry to within 2 inches of long sides and all the way to short sides. Starting at long side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut roll into 12 slices. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serves 12. .

 

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