Pecan Ring

Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. On a lightly floured surface, roll out thawed loaf to a 9” x 12” rectangle. Brush with a light coating of egg wash. Mix sugar with spices and 1/2 cup of pecans. Sprinkle sugar and nut mixture evenly over dough. Roll up dough from 12 inch side and seal seams. Place log of dough seam side down on prepared pan. Form dough into circle, connecting the ends. Cut dough at 1 inch intervals from the outside (cutting into 1/4 inch of center). Twist each piece to the right so that the swirl side is facing up. Brush dough with melted butter or margarine. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of apple pie filling into each dough swirl. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of pecans over coffeecake. Let the dough rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 20-30 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool on wire rack. Slice and serve.