Description
Maple Pecan Sticky Buns are a warm, gooey treat perfect for any morning or special occasion. Filled with buttery cinnamon sugar, topped with sticky maple pecan glaze, and baked to golden perfection, they bring sweet comfort and joy with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons active dry or instant yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for topping)
- 2/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup whole milk (for topping)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for topping)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for filling)
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the milk in a saucepan until just warm, then combine with 2 tablespoons of sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Beat in the remaining sugar and softened butter until mostly combined, then add the eggs and salt. Mix well.
- Add flour one cup at a time using a dough hook, mixing until a ball forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Grease a large bowl with canola oil, place the dough inside, cover, and let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, grease a 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle chopped pecans in the bottom. Combine butter, brown sugar, milk, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan. Simmer for 2 minutes, then pour over the pecans.
- After the first rise, punch down the dough and roll into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces. Arrange them over the glaze in the prepared pan.
- Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy and touching.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 25–28 minutes. Tent with foil halfway if needed to avoid overbrowning.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully invert the pan onto a serving platter. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best dough texture.
- Don’t overheat the milk—lukewarm is best to activate yeast.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area.
- Use dark brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavor.
- Sticky buns can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sticky bun
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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