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Cinnamon Pecan Ring

2-3/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup chopped pecan, toasted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 egg white, lightly beaten
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, salt and baking soda.
In a saucepan, heat the yogurt, milk, water and 2 tablespoons butter to

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Cinnamon Pecan Ring cont.

120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn onto a floured
surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl
coated with cooking spray; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm
place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Roll into a 14-in. x
10-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Combine pecans, brown
sugar, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle evenly over dough to within 1/2 in.
of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam. Line
a baking sheet with foil; coat well with cooking spray. Place dough seam side
down on prepared pan; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from
the outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals.
Separate strips slightly and twist. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45
minutes. Brush with egg white. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until
golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Combine icing
ingredients; drizzle over warm ring.

Yield: 14 servings.