maple pecan rolls

How To Make maple pecan rolls

• 1

  Warm milk. Stir in sugar, salt, and butter. Cool to lukewarm.
• 2

  Measure warm water into large warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved. Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs, and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
• 3

  Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board, and knead until smooth and elastic; about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 4

  Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease the top. Cover, and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk; about 1 hour.
• 5

  Sprinkle pecans into 3- 8 inch square pans. For maple topping combine butter, brown sugar and maple syrup into saucepan and bring to boil. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Cook no longer than 3 minutes or the topping will get hard.
• 6

  Punch down the dough and divide it into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 9 x 7 rectangle. Spread each with 2 tablespoons of softened butter and sprinkle with a third of the brown sugar.
• 7

  From the long side, roll as for a jelly roll. Seal edges firmly. Cut into 1 inch slices. Place cut side up into prepared pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until double in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• 8

  Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes. Watch closely they will burn easily.
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