5 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. water
1 cube butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/4 c. milk
4 egg yolks, warm

Combine 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Combine sour cream, milk, water, butter and heat until lukewarm. Add to the dry ingredients. Add egg yolks and remaining flour. Beat with mixer - turn on a floured board. Cover 15 minutes. Mix well again by hand. Divide in 5 or 6 parts. Roll dough - spread on apricot preserves. Sprinkle chopped pecans. Roll like a jelly roll. Let rise 1 1/2 hours. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. NOTE: Butter the top of the dough when you let rise and also butter the top when they have been baked as they are taken out of the oven.