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Sticky Pecan Rolls  
FOR THE BRIOCHE  
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Envelopes active dry yeast  
/2 Cup Warm milk; (about 110 degrees )  
Vanilla bean; split  
Cup Flour  
Eggs  
/2 Cup Warm water; (110 degrees F.)  
Tablespoon Sugar  
Teaspoon Salt  
Sticks plus 2 tablespoons butter; room temperature  
Large Egg; beaten  
FOR THE FILLING  
1
1
Cup Sugar  
Teaspoon Cinnamon  
FOR THE TOPPING  
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1
2
4
/2 Pound Butter  
Cup Light brown sugar  
Cup Pecan pieces  
0 1/2 Fat; 25 Other Carbohydrates  
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  
For the Brioche:  
Combine the yeast and milk in a small bowl and stir to dissolve the yeast.  
Add 1 cup flour and mix to blend well. Using a knife, scrape the vanilla  
bean and stir the pulp into the yeast mixture. Let sit at room temperature  
in a warm, draft−free place for about 2 hours to allow fermentation. Put 2  
cups of the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add 4 of the eggs, one at a  
time, beating thoroughly into the flour sing a wooden spoon with each  
addition The dough will be sticky, thick, and spongy. Add the water, sugar,  
and salt and mix well, beating vigorously. Add 3 sticks of the butter and  
work it into the dough with your hands until it is well blended Add the  
remaining 2 eggs and mix well into the dough. Add the remaining 2 cups of  
flour and blend into the dough, breaking up any lumps with your fingers. Add  
the yeast mixture. Using your hands, knead and fold the starter into the  
dough Continue kneading and folding until all is well mixed, about 5  
minutes. The dough will be sticky and moist. Cover with a clean cloth and  
let rise in a warm, draft−free place until it doubles in size, about 2  
hours. With your fingers, lightly punch down the dough. Cover and let rise  
in a warm, draft−free place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.  
To assemble:  
Divided the dough into 2 equal portions. Refrigerate one ball of dough while  
working Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into  
Sticky Pecan Rolls  
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