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Start yeast in warm water, with a pinch of the sugar and flour.
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Melt 1/4 cup margarine and 1/3 cup of sugar with milk, cool to lukewarm.
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beat eggs.
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Mix all liquids (of course, make sure milk/margarine/sugar are cool enough so the yeast does not stunt).
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Add two cups of whole wheat flour, beat slowly for 2 minutes.
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Add remaining flour and 1T cinnamon and beat for two minutes - dough will be sticky.
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Cover and let rise (1-1:30 hours).
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Punch down, melt remaining 1/3 cup margarine and 1 cup sugar together with 1T cinnamon.
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Grab sticky chunks of dough, roll into a ball (1-2 inch), dip/roll in margarine & sugar and drop into oiled bunt pan (other pans work fine too, you just get more crusty exposures with a bunt).
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Stack balls loosely until all dough is used.
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Top with remaining butter/sugar/cinnamon mixture and pecans.
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cover and let rise 30 minute.
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Bake at 375 for 30 min (or 18 in convection ovens).
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Invert onto a serving plate and serve warm! These don't last long, because they're so good. This technique can also be used for pull apart dinner rolls, cheddar&chive biscuits, or other bread products to share. Just be sure to roll each ball in some sort of oil so that they will develop seams where they tear easily.
