Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Thaw pastry to room temperature, and roll out lengthwise about an extra inch. In a bowl combine sugar, pecans & cinnamon – mix well. Unfold puff pastry and place on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Spread the cream cheese down the center 1/3rd of the pastry, top with the preserves and finally with the pecan mixture.
3. Cut the dough down each side of the cream cheese mixture into 10 strips on a downward angle roughly 1/2 inch apart. Braid it starting with the first strip and overlapping side to side on top of the mixture. Turn the ends under or press together with a fork to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg/water mixture.
4. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.