This recipe was first given to me by a dear friend when we were stationed in Germany in the 80's. I tweaked it until it is as it reads here. These are great anytime, but my family traditionally expected these to be around to snack on when we decorated the Christmas Tree and again as part of the Christmas morning breakfast spread.I love these rolls either way, with or without the pecans. This recipe looks like it has a lot of steps but I promise, it is a snap. And sooooo good!