"Though this recipe takes a bit of time to make, it's completely worth it. The braids are a special breakfast treat on occasions like Easter or a family birthday. People will take seconds and thirds! —Debbie Ewald, Oak Grove, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon active dry yeast
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1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 large egg
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6 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
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Filling:
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1 cup butter, melted
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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2 cups chopped pecans
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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Glaze:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk