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Gooey Pecan Twists

Ingredients
1/2 cup warm water (105 degree F to 115 degree F)
2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 beaten eggs
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 recipe Powdered Sugar Glaze (see recipe below)

Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together water and active dry yeast. Set
aside for 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is foamy.

2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat and stir sugar, milk, the 6
tablespoons butter, and the salt until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree
F) and butter almost melts.

3. Add about half of the flour, the milk mixture, and eggs to yeast
mixture. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping
sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a
spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the
remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that's smooth and
elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly
greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in a warm
place until double (about 1 hour).

5. For filling, in a bowl, stir together pecans, brown sugar, powdered
sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.

6. Punch dough down. Divide into fourths. Working with 2 portions at a
time, roll each into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Brush one dough rectangle
with half of the melted butter; sprinkle with half of the filling. Place
second dough rectangle on top of first. Moisten and pinch edges
together. Cut stack crosswise into 1-inch slices.

7. To shape, twist each strip a few times and tie in a loose knot,
leaving 2 long ends. Tuck top end under roll. Bring bottom end up and
tuck into center of roll. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with
remaining dough, melted butter and filling. Cover; let rise until double
(50 minutes).

8. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until rolls are golden.

9. Prepare Powdered Sugar Glaze. Drizzle or brush rolls with glaze while
still warm. Makes 24 twists.

Powdered Sugar Glaze: In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups sifted powdered
sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough milk (about 2 tablespoons)
for a glaze.

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