INGREDIENTS
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Flour Paste
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2/3 cup water
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1/4 cup (1 1/3 ounces) bread flour
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Dough
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2/3 cup milk
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1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
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2 3/4 cups (15 1/8 ounces) bread flour
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2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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Topping
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup dark corn syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons water
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1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
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Filling
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3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) dark brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon