Cinnamon-Pecan Pull-Apart Bread

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Cinnamon-Pecan Pull-Apart Bread
Yield: Makes 8 to 12 servings
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Ingredients:
1-1/2
cups water

3/4
cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, divided

1
teaspoon salt

3-3/4
cups all-purpose flour

1-1/4
cups sugar, divided

2
teaspoons active dry yeast

3/4
cup finely chopped pecans

1-1/2
teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2
cup raisins



Preparation:
1.
Measuring carefully, place water, 1/4 cup butter, salt, flour, 1/4 cup sugar and yeast in bread machine pan in order specified by owner's manual. Program dough cycle setting; press start.

2.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter. Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, pecans and cinnamon in small bowl. Divide dough in half; shape each half into twenty balls. Dip balls first in butter, then in sugar mixture. Arrange 20 balls in bottom of greased 12-cup tube pan; sprinkle with raisins. Top with remaining 20 balls. Cover; let rise in warm place 45 minutes or until doubled.

3.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until evenly browned. Invert onto heatproof serving plate; let stand 1 minute before removing pan. Serve warm.





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