Orange-Pecan Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 tsp. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg
about 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Pecan Frosting

Preparation

Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in a small mixing bowl; stir until shortening melts.
Cool to lukewarm (105\u00b0 to 115\u00b0).
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar; let stand 10 minutes.
Add milk mixture, egg, orange rind and nutmeg; mix well.
Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough.