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pecan sticky bun recipe

Pecan Sticky Buns

bakedbree
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

The Goo:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the sticky buns:

  • 1/2 batch No Knead Challah Dough
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1 cup toasted pecan halves I leave half whole, and chop the other half

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cook until combined. If it separates, don’t worry about it. It all comes together in the end.
  • Take the butter mixture off of the heat, and whisk in the honey, cream, water, and salt.
  • Let cool for 30 minutes. At this point, you can put this into an airtight container and leave it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Pour the goo into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Scatter some the whole pecans on top of the goo.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 12×16 inches.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
  • Scatter the sugar mixture over the dough. Roll the dough up, trim off the ends, and slice into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Place the rolls cut side up on top of the goo. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel, and let proof until almost doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes. The rolls will be golden brown.
  • Let the buns cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Do not rush this step, if the goo does not cool a bit, the goo will run all over the place. Place a platter on top of the baking dish and quickly and carefully flip it over.
  • These are best eaten right away. But you can reheat them in a 325 oven for about 10 minutes.
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