Plucking Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Take 3 cups flour, add sugar and salt and resift.
2. 2
   Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
3. 3
   Measure 1/2 cup milk and stir in yeast. Stir slightly beaten eggs and butter into remaining milk.
4. 4
   Combine egg mixture with flour, sugar and yeast mixture.
5. 5
   Stir well. Looks like thick syrup.
6. 6
   Cover with towel and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
7. 7
   Stir in remaining flour and refrigerate overnight.
8. 8
   Grease large tube pan.
9. 9
   Turn dough on floured board and form into small (ping-pong) balls.
10. 10
    Dip each ball in melted butter and in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
11. 11
    Form single layer on bottom of pan and cover with pecans.
12. 12
    Repeat until 3 layers are formed.
13. 13
    Let rise until double.
14. 14
    Bake at 325° for 50 to 55 minutes.
15. 15
    Remove from pan immediately and leave upside down on plate.
16. 16
    Best hot.