Sticky Buns

Directions

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   For the dough: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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   Cream together the sugar and 1.6 ounces of butter.
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   Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
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   Roll dough out flat into a rectangle.
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   Top dough with 1/3 of the remaining butter.
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   Fold the dough over the butter and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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   Remove the dough, fold again with 1/3 of the butter, and refrigerate for 1 more hour.
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   Repeat folding process 1 more time, using the last 1/3 of the butter.
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   For the filling: Cream the butter.
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    Add the sugar and vegetable shortening and mix together.
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    Add the honey and vanilla and mix well.
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    To assemble: Put enough filling into each cup of a muffin pan so that it covers the bottom.
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    Sprinkle some pecans over the filling in each cup.
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    Flatten out a piece of dough.
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    Egg wash the surface of the dough.
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    Sprinkle with cinnamon powder, sugar, golden raisins and pecans, to taste.
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    Roll the dough into a log and then cut into 1-inch pieces.
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    Place 1 piece into each muffin cup.
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    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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    Place the muffin pan on a cookie sheet and flip over.
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    Sticky buns should come out with a rounded caramelized pecan top.
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    This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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    The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.