Pull Buns (Pluckets)

1 yeast cake dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
1 cup scalded milk
1/3 cup melted butter
3 eggs, well beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Add the sugar, butter, and salt to scalding milk. When lukewarm add dissolved yeast, eggs, and just enough flour to make a stiff batter.

Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Knead down and let rise again 2nd time. Roll small balls of dough about size of walnut, dip them in melted butter then roll each ball in a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, and 3 tsps. cinnamon. Pile balls loosely in an ungreased angelfood cake pan and let rise again for 30 minutes.

Bake about 40 minutes starting at 400 degrees and turning oven to 350 degrees after 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down and remove immediately onto plate. Serve warm.