Butter Pecan Rolls

Directions

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   Soften yeast in warm water.
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   Combine hot milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
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   Cool
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   to
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   lukewarm.
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   Add 1 cup of flour. Beat in softened yeast and egg.
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   Add
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   rest
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   of
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    flour to form soft dough. Cover and let
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    rise
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    until
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    doubled.
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    Turn out on lightly floured surface and
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    divide
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    in half.
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    Roll each piece into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle, 3/8-inch thick. Brush each with melted butter. Combine
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    sugar and cinnamon.
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    Sprinkle half on each rectangle. Beginning
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    with
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    long
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    side,
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    roll jelly roll fashion.
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    Cut into 8 (1-inch) slices.
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    In
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    each of two 9 1/2 x 5
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    x 3-inch pans, mix brown
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    sugar,
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    corn
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    syrup and
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    melted butter.
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    Sprinkle with pecans
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    and
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    place rolls
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    on top. Let rise until doubled.
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    Bake at 400°.
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    Remove immediately.