Amish Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ½ cup lard
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dissolve yeast in warm water, stirring well. Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly. Cream lard; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in dissolved yeast, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning ...

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