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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup milk |
1 package dry yeast |
1 tablespoon sugar |
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 egg white |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
cream cheese (optional) |
Directions:
1. Scald milk; let cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°). Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk in a large mixing bowl; stirring well. Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
2. Add 1 cup flour, beating until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
3. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well.
4. Beat egg white (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form. Stir egg white, pecans, salt, yeast mixture, and remaining flour into creamed mixture to make a soft dough.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
6. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and shape into a loaf. Place in a well-greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
7. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes; increase temperature to 350°, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove bread from pan immediately, and cool on a wire rack. Slice loaf, and serve with cream cheese, if desired.
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