Grease a bundt pan with shortening.

Melt together butter, brown sugar, and dry pudding mix. Bring to boil and boil 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans in bottom of prepared pan. Cut 1 loaf (thawed) bread dough in large pieces. Stagger pieces in pan. Pour half of butter/pudding mixture over dough in pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Cut remaining loaf (thawed) bread dough in large pieces. Stagger pieces in pan. Pour remaining butter/pudding mixture over all.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise 2 to 3 hours and nearly doubled in size.

Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

As soon as it comes out of the oven, turn upside down on a large serving plate.