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Pecan Sticky Buns

Course Breakfast Buns
Cuisine Baked Goods
Servings 12
Author Lake Murray

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ¼ cup butter cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • Topping
  • 1/3 cup butter cubed
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbs dark corn syrup
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Filling
  • 4 tbs butter melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbs ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour,sugar,yeast and salt. In a small saucepan heat milk and butter to warm ( 120-130 degrees f ). Add to dry ingredients: beat until smoth. Add eggs: beat until smooth. Stir in 11/2 cups flour to form a soft sticky dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface:knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm area until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until combined. Pour into a well greased 9”x13” baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside.
  • Mix brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter to obtain a wet mixture.
  • Punch down dough and turn onto floured surface. Roll into an 8”x12” rectangle; spread filling mixture to within ½” of edges of dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side: pinch seam to seal.
  • Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down on topping in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or golden brown. Immediately invert buns onto a serving platter.
  • Serve warm.