Makes 12 sticky buns.
Ingredients:
Dough:
1 cup warm milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tablespoon salt
4 - 4 1/2 cups flour
Filling:
1/3 cup softened butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Topping, for the bottom of the dish:
4 tablespoons soft butter
1/2 cup warmed honey
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
Butter for coating the dish.
Method:
Attach a dough hook to your mixer. Add yeast and warm water to the bowl of the mixer. Add milk and butter to a sauce pan and heat until the butter is melted. Set it aside to cool. Add salt, sugar and eggs and mix. When milk is cooled add it and mix. Add flour one cup at a time until 3 1/2 cups have been added. Only add more if the dough is sticky, 1/4 cup at a time. Dough should be tacky and smooth. Mix on medium low speed for 8 minutes. Add dough to a well oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until it has doubled in size.
Prepare the baking dish with the sticky topping. Coat the pan in butter. I used about 3 tablespoons. In a separate bowl mix together the butter, honey and chopped pecans. Spread evenly over the dish. Sprinkle over the brown sugar. Set aside.
Make the filling by combining all ingredients until smooth in a bowl. Dump the dough onto a floured surface and roll out until it's the size of a baking sheet. Spread the filling evenly over the top. With the dough in front of you lengthwise, roll the dough starting with the side closest to you. i made 9 large sticky buns for my baking dish, but if 12 in a 9x13 dish would be perfect. Using a piece of string or floss, slice the roll. Place the rolls cut side up on top of the filling. Cover with a tea towel and rise to double.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes, or until slightly brown. Don't over bake! Once you remove them from the oven, place a platter over the top and flip the baking dish over onto it. Let it sit for just a minute then lift it off the sticky buns. Pure heaven! They are such a treat.
