6-7 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 pkg. dry yeast
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. pecans
2 c. milk
1 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. sugar

Heat sugar, shortening and milk until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil; cool.

Soak yeast in lukewarm water, add to cooled milk mixture. Add eggs, lemon juice and salt. Add flour gradually. Do not make too stiff. Mix well with spoon. Set aside to rise in bowl. Grease 4 (9") pans. Separate dough into 4 parts and place in pans. Let rise again. When dough is ready, spoon melted butter on dough and sprinkle with mixture of sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Bake at 325 to 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar when cool.