Description
Indulge in these decadent Big Fat Pecan Sticky Buns for a delightful breakfast or dessert treat. These gooey rolls are packed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans, all topped with a sticky, sweet glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk (warm)
- 1/4 cup water (warm)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Sticky Glaze:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the dough: Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix warm milk, water, butter, and eggs. Knead the dough, let rise.
- Prepare the filling: Mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Roll out dough, spread filling, sprinkle with pecans, roll, and cut into rolls.
- Prepare the glaze: Melt butter, brown sugar, honey, and cream. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour glaze into pan, place rolls, pour remaining glaze.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Invert onto a platter and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra gooey buns, brush warm rolls with melted butter.
- Add cream cheese icing for an indulgent touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
