sticky buns
The original recipe came from my mother's Betty Crocker ® Cookbook (which is sadly falling apart. It's seen a lot of use!). I modified it a bit to suit me.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BASIC SWEET DOUGH
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons sugar divided
- 1 package rapid rise yeast
- 1 - egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- FILLING
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup fine chopped pecans
- TOPPING
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pecan pieces
- OTHER
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
How To Make sticky buns
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400°
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Step 2In a medium bowl place warm milk, 1T sugar and yeast. Stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes.
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Step 3Add sightly beaten egg, remaining sugar, salt and melted butter.
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Step 4Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft but not sticky dough is formed. (depending on the day, you may use more or less flour)
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Step 5Turn out onto a floured board and knead a few minutes. Shape into a ball and place into a greased bowl and rise until double - about 30 minutes.
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Step 6While dough is rising, pour 6 T melted butter into an 8-inch cake pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans.
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Step 7Roll dough into a 9 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush with softened butter and sprinkle with the brown sugar and pecan mixture.
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Step 8Roll dough into a 12 inch long log. Cut into 6 equal pieces. Place 1 piece in the center of the cake pan and the other 5 evenly spaced around the edge of the pan.
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Step 9Let rise about 30 minutes or until doubled.
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Step 10Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes (check after 15 minutes). Remove from oven, place a plate over the top and CARFULLY invert. THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT! Remove cake pan.
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Step 11Serve warm.
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Discover More
Category:
Other Breakfast
Category:
Sweet Breads
Keyword:
#sweet
Keyword:
#delicious
Keyword:
#cinnamon
Keyword:
#pecans
Keyword:
#sticky
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Nuts
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