Cinnamon Pecan Ring

Name: Cinnamon Pecan Ring
Ingredients: 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 large egg white, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons fat-free milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a 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 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough.
2

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.
3

Punch dough down. Roll into a 14x10-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.
4

Line a
5

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.
6

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.