Recipe By : Julia Naughton, Woman's Day
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Dough:
1 Pkg yeast
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Water -- 105 to 110°F
1/4 c Butter
1 c Milk
1 ts Salt
2 lg Eggs -- beaten lightly
4 3/4 c Flour -- up to 5-1/2 c
Filling:
1 c Pecans -- chopped
2/3 c Raisins
1/2 c Brown sugar -- packed
4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Butter
Dough:
Stir yeast into warm water with 1/2 ts sugar. Let stand for
10 minutes. Melt butter in small sauce pan. Stir in milk, remaining
sugar, and salt. Heat until luke warm. Pour into a large bowl.
Stir in dissolved yeast and eggs. Stir flour in with a wooden spoon
until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto floured surface and
knead until smooth and elastic. Put dough into a greased bowl and
cover. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Grease 32 muffin cups (2-1/2").
Filling:
Mix pecans, raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Punch down dough and divide in half. On a lightly floured surface,
roll on half the dough out to a 14x10" rectangle. Brush with half
the melted butter and sprinkle with half the filling mix. Roll up
jelly roll style, starting from the long side. Cut into 16 pieces.
Place cut side down in greased muffin cups. Repeat for other half
of dough. Cover muffin cups and let rise for 1 hour or until almost
doubled in size.
Bake, in preheated 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
