Description
Indulge in decadence with these Pecan Sticky Buns that are a perfect blend of sweet, sticky, and nutty flavors. Soft, fluffy dough filled with a cinnamon sugar mixture, rolled up, baked in a sticky, gooey maple pecan topping, these buns are a heavenly treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup whole milk, slightly warmed (100-110 degrees F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (+ additional for Step 10 & 11)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1 Tablespoon for yeast activation
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Topping:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Filling:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside. Add yeast and 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar to the warmed milk and stir, then set aside.
- Prepare the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture and knead until well-combined. Add butter and knead until combined. Allow to rise for at least an hour.
- Prepare the filling: Melt butter, mix sugar and cinnamon.
- Prepare the topping: Combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla in a saucepan. Heat until bubbling, then whisk in cream. Pour pecans into baking dish, then pour topping over pecans.
- Roll out the dough: Roll dough into a rectangle. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle filling, then roll tightly.
- Cut and arrange: Slice into pieces, place in baking dish, allow to rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake buns until golden brown.
- Serve: Invert buns onto a serving dish and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a dash of salt to the filling mixture.
- These buns are best served warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
