12 GROUNDCOVER NEWS FOOD Ruth Beck's pecan sticky buns ELIZABETH BAUMAN Groundcover contributor From the program “One Batch of Dough” by Ruth Beck (1934-2021) of Buckingham Township, Iowa. Mrs. Beck taught a bread-making class beginning in 1969 at the YWCA of Waterloo, Iowa. Over the years, she presented the program hundreds of times at various venues, and countless people throughout the Midwest learned the joys of bread baking through her teaching. Yeast Roll Dough 1 package or one tablespoon of dry yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water. 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp salt (this is not a typo!) 1 cup lukewarm water 6 cups flour, divided 1 egg Heat cup of milk to 180 degrees. Add butter, sugar, salt and lukewarm water. Cool the mixture to lukewarm, then beat in 2 cups of flour and egg. Add the yeast mixture and remaining 4 cups of flour to make a soft dough. Mix well. Knead lightly, cover with a clean dish towel, and let rise until doubled. While the dough is rising the first time, make the sticky bun topping and let it cool. Filling ½ cup softened butter ½ cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp cinnamon When the dough has doubled in size, Melt the butter over low heat, then stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup. This will make enough for a 9x13 pan and a loaf pan. Divide the sticky bun topping mixture between the pans. Sprinkle the nutmeats over the mixture. Place the dough slices on the cooled sticky bun topping. Cover the pans, and let the dough rise a second time. When doubled in size, place in a preheated 350-degree oven and bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes after removing from the oven, then loosen the sides with a knife or spatula, and invert the rolls on a heatproof platter. Serve warm if possible! PUZZLE SOLUTIONS DECEMBER 1, 2023 Shop at the Kiwanis Thrift Sale! Holiday Gifts, Decorations, Tree Sale November 3 - December 30 November 24 - December 30 Toy Sale { gently punch down and form it into a rectangle about 12 x 18 inches. Spread softened butter over the surface of the dough, then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the butter. Roll the long edges tightly, and cut into 1-inch slices. Sticky Bun Topping 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup pecan halves or pieces Kiwanis Center in Scio Township 100 N Staebler Rd off Jackson Rd Kiwanis will be open for normal business hours through the 2023 holiday season Fridays from 9 am - 1 pm and Saturdays from 9 am - 3 pm }
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