Description
Soft, pillowy rolls swirled with cinnamon sugar, baked in a buttery caramel glaze, and topped with toasted pecans. These Butter Pecan Sticky Buns are gooey, nutty, and absolutely irresistible—perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 4 cups – Base of the dough.
- Whole Milk: 1 cup warm – Activates the yeast.
- Active Dry Yeast: 2 1/4 teaspoons – Helps dough rise.
- Granulated Sugar: 1/3 cup – Light sweetness in the dough.
- Unsalted Butter: 1/3 cup softened – Rich and flavorful.
- Eggs: 2 large – For structure and softness.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon – Balances sweetness.
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup packed – Sweetness for filling and glaze.
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons – Warm spice for filling.
- Chopped Pecans: 1 1/2 cups toasted – Nutty crunch.
- Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup – Gooey richness for glaze.
- Maple Syrup or Honey: 2 tablespoons – Enhances caramel flavor.
- Powdered Sugar (optional): For dusting before serving.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth. Let rise 1 hour.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and half the pecans. Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
- Assemble the Dish: Make glaze by melting butter with brown sugar, cream, and maple syrup. Pour into baking dish, scatter remaining pecans, and place rolls on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Finishing Touches: Invert pan while warm so glaze coats buns beautifully.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve gooey and warm, with optional powdered sugar dusting.
Notes
- Toast pecans for deeper flavor.
- Invert while warm to release sticky topping.
- Use dental floss for clean slices.
- Store leftovers airtight and reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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