INGREDIENTS
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1 package( 1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
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1/4 cup warm water(110-115F)
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3/4 cup warm milk(110-115F)
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup shortening
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1 tsp salt
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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Filling:
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4 cups ground or finely chopped pecans
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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milk(amount to be determined on consistency…I used about 1/4 cup)