Dough;
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup hot milk {105 to 115 degrees}
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs 
4 cups all-purpose flour
Combine 2 cups flour and the yeast.( set aside ) In a large bowl add the heated milk,   the sugar, salt, and butter, stir until butter is almost melted. Add the flour mixture along with the eggs. With mixer beat on high for 3 minutes. Then using a spoon, stir in the remaining flour, (1 1/2 to 2 cups )until dough forms a ball. 
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball. Grease your bowl with cooking spray, place dough in the bowl and turn it over so that the greased side is up. Cover with a clean dish towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. { dough is ready if when touched an impression remains.}
Meanwhile melt the following ingredients in a small sauce pan and pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
Caramel;
1/3 cup butter
3 Tablespoons light corn syrup
2/3 cup packed brown sugar 
2 Tablespoons baking cocoa 
 1~1/2 cups chopped pecan or walnut 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~