Perfect Holiday Treat – Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
Recipe compliments of Nugget Markets
Sweet and nutty with a cinnamon swirl and decadent maple caramel sauce, these homemade sticky buns are the definition of comfort food!
Pro Tip: To save time and energy, you can also use pre-made cinnamon rolls and our Fresh to Market Caramel Sauce.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) rapid-rise dry yeast
- 4 cups flour, divided, plus more for dusting
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Preparation
Warm milk to 100°F. Sprinkle yeast over milk and let dissolve, 2–3 minutes.
In an electric mixer, add 2 cups of flour, sugar, melted butter, eggs, egg yolk and salt. Add the yeast mixture and mix on medium speed with a dough hook for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix on low speed until fully incorporated and dough is pulling from the sides—dough will be sticky.
Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead 10–12 times to shape into a ball. Transfer to a bowl, cover loosely and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down dough and roll out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thick, creating a rectangle that’s about 14×20 inches.
To make the filling, mix all ingredients with your hands until evenly incorporated. Filling should be crumbly. Spread filling to within ½ inch of the edge of the dough and then roll into a pinwheel, seam-side down.
To make the caramel sauce, combine maple syrup, brown sugar and butter in a small sauce pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the pecans and then pour the caramel sauce evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Use a serrated knife to cut rolled dough into approximately 1½-inch slices, then place cut-side down on top of the caramel sauce. Loosely cover with plastic and let rise until they have nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Bake sticky buns for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and turn out on a serving plate, scraping all sauce over the top. Serve warm.
