Quick-Rise Sticky Buns

Name: Quick-Rise Sticky Buns
Ingredients: 2/3 cup dark brown sugar packed; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/2 cup chopped pecans coarsely, toasted; dough; 2 tablespoons warm water; 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast 1 envelope; 3 cups all purpose flour; 1/3 cup dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 5 tablespoons butter melted; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon butter melted; 1/2 cup chopped pecans coarsely, toasted; glaze; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water

23 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup dark brown sugar packed
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans coarsely, toasted
dough
2 tablespoons warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast 1 envelope
3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
5 tablespoons butter melted
1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans coarsely, toasted
glaze
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 8-inch square metal baking pan. Make Topping: In 2-cup measuring cup, combine brown sugar, butter, honey, and corn syrup. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir until smooth; microwave 2 minutes more. Spread half of topping in pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
2

Make Dough: In medium bowl, combine water and yeast. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. To bowl with yeast, whisk in buttermilk, egg, and butter until smooth; stir into flour mixture just until liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
3

On lightly floured surface, knead dough 8 to 12 times or just until smooth. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll into 12- by 10-inch rectangle.
4

Make Filling: Combine sugar and cinnamon. Brush dough with butter. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and 1/2 cup pecans.
5

Starting from 1 long side, roll dough tightly into log. Place seam side down. With sharp knife, cut into 9 even slices; place, cut sides down, in pan in 3 rows.
6

Bake buns 30 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown. Meanwhile, make glaze (below). When ready, remove from oven and place large plate over pan; invert buns onto plate. Cool slightly. To serve, microwave reserved topping on high 1 minute or until runny. Drizzle over buns, along with glaze.
7

To make the glaze: In medium bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and water until smooth. Cover surface with plastic wrap if not using right away.
8

Tips & Techniques Tip: Pecans are traditional, but walnuts work well, too. Variation: Easiest Ever Sticky Buns: Make topping as above. On lightly floured surface, unroll 2 (8 ounces each) tubes seamless crescent dough, lining up longest sides and pinching them together to create 1 large rectangle. Make filling. Fill, roll, and cut dough (see step 5 above), then bake as directed above 25 minutes. To serve, reheat topping as directed and drizzle over buns.