Biscuit Sticky Buns

Directions

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   Special equipment: Dough cutter, 9-by-13-inch baking dish
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   For the dough: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter the sides and bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
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   Using a dough cutter, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and buttermilk powder if using, in a large bowl.
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   Cut in the butter using your fingers or a dough cutter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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   Add the buttermilk or 1 1/2 cups cold water if using buttermilk powder, and gently mix until the mixture just begins to come together.
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   Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter.
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   Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 16-by-12-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
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   Position the dough so the short side is facing you.
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   For the filling: Brush the surface of the dough with the softened butter.
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    Combine the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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    Spread the mixture evenly over the butter, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
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    Spread the chopped pecans over the sugar mixture.
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    Fold 1/4-inch of the short side in.
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    Roll the dough up tightly into a log starting on the shorter side.
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    Using your hands to apply pressure, roll the log back and forth a few times to seal the dough.
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    Slice 1/4-inch of dough off each side to even the ends, then cut the log into 8 equal pieces.
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    For the topping: Combine the butter and 1/4 cup water in a medium nonstick saucepan over high heat and cook until the butter is melted.
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    Whisk in the brown sugar and cook until smooth and bubbly.
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    Reduce the heat to low, whisk in the heavy cream and cook for 1 minute.
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    Add the salt, then remove from the heat and keep warm.
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    Pour the warm topping into the prepared baking dish.
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    Scatter some additional chopped pecans evenly over the surface.
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    Place the buns in the baking dish, cut-side down.
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    Bake until puffed and golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.
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    Remove from the oven and let cool on a baking rack for 5 minutes.
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    Carefully invert onto a platter.