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Lightly grease a large baking sheet and set aside.
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Remove the dough from the bowl and punch down.
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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and let rest for 10 minutes.
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In a bowl, combine the sugar, pecans, and cinnamon.
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Roll out the dough to a large rectangle about 16 by 12-inches.
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Brush the top with the melted butter and sprinkle the bottom half evenly with the nut mixture.
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Fold the plain half over the nut half and press lightly to seal.
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Cut the bread crosswise into strips about 1-inch wide and twist each strip 3 times.
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Place on the prepared baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
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Cover with a clean towel and let rise for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Bake until golden brown and risen, 12 to 15 minutes.
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Drizzle orange glaze over twists and serve warm.
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1 cup warm (110 degrees F) water
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1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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3 cups bleached all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, sugar, and 1 tablespoon oil and stir to combine.
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Let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the salt, mixing by hand until it is all incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
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Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, working the dough after each addition, until all the flour is incorporated but the dough is still slightly sticky.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Oil a large mixing bowl with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.
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Place the dough in the bowl and turn to oil all sides.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Use as directed.
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup orange juice
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.
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Set aside until ready to drizzle over twists.
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Whisk again just before drizzling.
