Pecan Danish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp lard
18 oz white bread mix
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 None egg yolks
1 cup milk, warmed
1 cup pecans
4 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted, mixed with 3 tsp boiling water, to decorate

Preparation

Cut lard into bread mix until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar. Mix together egg yolks and milk then mix into dry ingredients until smooth. Knead for 5 mins on a lightly floured work surface, until smooth. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 10 mins.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 mins, until smooth. Shape into 3 - 5 inch logs. Braid together, using water to stick ends together. Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Lightly cover with a sheet of oiled plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 30 mins to rise.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Bake danish for 15 mins, until golden brown. Brush syrup over top, sprinkle with remaining nuts and bake for 5 mins. Drizzle with icing. Serve warm or cold.