Maple Pecan RingMakes 2 Coffee Cakes - flour

Method

• Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large bowl.
• Add margarine.
• Gradually add hot water.
• Stir fast and well.
• At this point add eggs and 1/2 cup flour, stir or beat well.
• Now stir in 3 to 4 more cups of flour.
• Make a soft dough.
• Knead dough on a floured board about 10 minutes, then cover dough with plastic wrap and let sit for 1/2 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine pecans, brown sugar and maple flavoring.
• Push in the dough and divide in 1/2.
• On a floured board, roll 1/2 the dough into a 16 x 8-inch rectangle. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle 1/2 of the sugar mix on the dough.
• Roll up dough from the long side to form a 16-inch roll.
• Pinch seams to seal.
• Place the sealed edge down in a circle on greased baking sheet.
• Seal ends together firmly.
• Cut 2/3 of the way into ring with scissors at 1-inch intervals. Repeat with remaining dough and brown sugar mixture.
• Brush rings with oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.