Directions (continued)

• soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
• 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• For filling, combine the sugar, pecans, cinnamon and maple flavoring;
• set aside. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface;
• divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 14-in. circle; place
• one circle on a greased baking sheet or 14-in. pizza pan.
• Spread with a third of the butter; sprinkle with a third of the
• filling. Top with a second circle of dough; spread with butter and
• top with filling. Repeat with remaining dough, butter and filling;
• pinch to seal.
• Carefully place a glass in the center of the circle. With scissors,
• cut from outside edge just to the glass, forming 16 wedges. Remove
• glass; twist each wedge five to six times. Pinch ends to seal and
• tuck under.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375°
• for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and flavoring and
• enough milk to achieve desired consistency; set aside. Carefully
• remove bread from pan by running a metal spatula under it to loosen;
• transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze. Serve slightly warm or
• cool completely. Yield: 16 servings.