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Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

This recipe is for indulgent maple pecan sticky buns. Soft, pillowy, gooey cinnamon rolls covered in sticky maple caramel sauce and chopped pecans.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Proofing Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 sticky buns

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients
 

For the Dough

  • 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (used to bloom the yeast)
  • 4 ¾ cups (593 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

For the Filling

  • ¾ cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ⅓ cup (293 g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Maple Pecan Sticky Topping

  • ¾ cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups (330 g) brown sugar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (112 g) chopped pecans

Instructions
 

For the Dough

  • Heat the cold milk until it is around 105-110 degrees. Bloom your yeast by mixing the active dry yeast, granulated white sugar, and the lukewarm milk together. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until foamy on top.
    2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar (used to bloom the yeast), 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk
  • In a stand mixer, mix the all purpose flour, salt and granulated white sugar together.
    4 ¾ cups (593 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add in the eggs, softened butter and vanilla and mix.
    2 eggs, whisked, ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened, 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Add in the milk and yeast mixture and mix until everything is blended. Switch to a dough hook and knead for 5-7 minutes on medium speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball. The dough will be smooth and a little sticky.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place in a large, greased bowl. (Works best with floured hands). Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for one and a half to two hours, or until the dough doubles in size.

For the Filling

  • While the dough rises make the filling by mixing the softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together.
    1 ⅓ cup (293 g) brown sugar, ¾ cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened, 2 tablespoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt

For the Sticky Topping

  • Mix together the softened butter, vanilla, light brown sugar, maple syrup, heavy cream and salt.
    ¾ cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 ½ cups (330 g) brown sugar, ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup, ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Evenly spread the sticky topping on the bottom of a greased 9 x 13" casserole dish. Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
    1 cup (112 g) chopped pecans

Assembling and Baking the Sticky Buns

  • Once the dough has had a chance to rise, remove from bowl, press down on the dough to release the air, and roll out on a floured surface. Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 18 x 12".
  • Next, spoon the prepared filling over the dough and spread it evenly. Roll up the dough into a long log shape. Cut off the ends, then cut the buns about 1 ½ inches wide. You should be able to get 12 buns out of the log.
  • Place the sticky buns in the prepared casserole dish with the sticky topping. Loosely cover them with greased plastic wrap and let them proof in a warm place for about an hour, or until they have doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees about 15 minutes before the buns are done proofing (or earlier if your oven takes longer to preheat).
  • Once the buns have proofed, bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden brown.
  • Let them cool for five minutes and then flip them over on to a large serving tray.
  • Serve the sticky buns and enjoy!
  • Store left overs in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to three days. Rewarm before serving for the best taste!
Keyword cinnamon rolls, maple, maple pecan, pecan, rolls, sticky buns
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