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    Pecan Cinnamon Sticky Buns

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Pecan Cinnamon Sticky Buns Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Sticky buns makes the best christmas morning breakfast option. This soft buns has a buttery texture and a caramel cinnamony sticky sauce.  Cinnamon Sticky Buns are just divine.

    Pecan Sticky Buns

    Baking a proper sticky buns was always on my mind. Finally i did this when we are quarantine. I made the dough the night and sticked that into the fridge. Next morning i made this for breakfast. Since the dough was cold, it was very easy to roll and i was able to spread butter and slice it easily. Also the buns baked perfectly.

    Table of Contents

    • About Sticky Buns
    • Frequently Asked Questions?
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Pecan Cinnamon Sticky Buns | Sticky Buns Recipe
    • Pecan Sticky Buns with step by step pictures
    • Pro Tips

    About Sticky Buns

    Sticky buns are a sort of dessert or breakfast sweet roll that is made up of rolling pieces of leavened dough, occasionally with brown sugar or cinnamon, compacted together to form a flat loaf the size of the pan in which they will be baked.
    Sticky buns were originally known as schnecken and have a Germanic heritage. Schnecken was first brought to the United States by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

    Frequently Asked Questions?

    Here are few of your questions answered.

    What causes cinnamon rolls not to rise?

    If you use too much flour, your rolls will be dry and tough. If there is'nt enough flour, the rolls will be dense and soggy because they won't have enough structure to rise. Gradually add a tablespoon at a time toward the conclusion of mixing, checking the texture of the dough after each addition.

    How long does sticky buns stays good?

    Store in an air tight container at room temperature for couple of days.

    How to Freeze sticky buns?

    Bake the bread, cover it tightly with foil and freeze them.  Before serving, thaw the bread in fridge and reheat in oven for 10 to 15 mins untill bubbly.

    What is the Difference between cinnamon rolls and sticky buns?

    Cinnamon rolls has the butter spread inside the rolls. But sticky buns has the sticky sauce on top which makes it dense and more buttery.

    Where does Sticky Buns Originated from?

    Sticky buns originated from german.

    Can we store the dough and sauce for longer period of time?

    You can store the dough and sauce in fridge tightly covered for upto 3 days.

    Can you use any other nuts instead of pecans?

    Yes you can use almonds, cashews or even walnuts.

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    Pecan Cinnamon Sticky Buns | Sticky Buns Recipe

    Pecan Cinnamon Sticky Buns Recipe is a buttery spongy cinnamon rolls topped with a caramel sticky pecan sauce. So good.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 17 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 rolls
    Author: Aarthi

    Ingredients

    FOR SAUCE:

    • Salted Butter - 50 grams
    • Brown Sugar - 1 cup
    • Corn syrup or Honey - 3 tblsp
    • Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
    • Pecans - 1 cup chopped finely

    FOR DOUGH:

    • Egg - 1
    • Dry Yeast - 1 tsp
    • Sugar - 2 tblsp
    • Warm Milk - 1 cup
    • Melted Butter - ¼ cup
    • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 2 to 3 cups

    FOR TOPPING:

    • Soft Unsalted Butter - ½ cup
    • Brown Sugar - 1 cup
    • Cinnamon Powder - 1 tblsp

    MY 1 CUP MEASURES 240 ML

    Instructions

    • Start by making the dough. Take yeast, sugar in a bowl. Add in warm milk. Let it activate fr 5 mins.
    • Add in melted butter, egg, salt and mix well.
    • Add in flour and knead to a soft dough. Cover and put it in fridge overnight.
    • Next morning. Start by making the sauce
    • Take butter, brown sugar, corn syrup in a sauce pan and heat till it is mixed.
    • Add in vanilla and mix well.
    • Bring it to a boil. Cook for 2 to 3 mins.
    • Add in chopped pecans and mix well.
    • Now set aside.
    • Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
    • Mix cinnamon, sugar and set aside.
    • Take the dough and roll it into a rectangle. Spread soft butter, sprinkle brown sugar mix all over it.
    • Roll it tight. Cut it into pieces.
    • Take a muffin mould. spoon sauce in it.
    • Top with cinnamon roll pieces. Cover and leave for 30 mins.
    • Now pop this into the oven and bake for 15 to 17 mins.
    • Remove and unmould when it is still hot.
    • Serve.

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    Pecan Sticky Buns with step by step pictures

    1)Start by making the dough. Take dry yeast in a bowl

    2)Add in sugar

    3)Add in warm milk

    4)Let the yeast activate

    5)Add in melted butter

    6)Add in egg

    7)Mix well

    8)Add in flour

    9)Add in salt

    10)Make it into a sticky dough

    11)Cover and put the dough  in fridge

    12)Next day lets make sticky buns. The dough is risen

    13)Start by making sauce. Take butter, brown sugar in a sauce pan

    caramel pecan sauce

    14)Add in corn syrup or honey

    caramel pecan sauce

    15)Add in vanilla

    homemade vanilla

    16)Heat it well

    caramel pecan sauce

    17)Let it come to a boil

    caramel pecan sauce

    18)Take pecans

    pecan

    19)Chop it finely

    pecans

    20)Add pecan in with the sauce

    caramel pecan sauce

    21)Mix well

    caramel pecan sauce

    22)Sauce is done

    caramel pecan sauce

    23)Now take brown sugar in a bowl

    24)Add cinnamon powder

    25)Mix well

    26)Roll the dough into a rectangle

    27)Spread soft butter

    28)Spread evenly

    29)Top with brown sugar mix

    30)Start rolling

    31)Seal the edges

    33)Cut it

    34)Spoon the sauce into the muffin mould

    35)Place a roll in

    36)Leave it aside for 30 mins so it rise

    37)Bake till done, unmould and serve

    38)This taste best when served warm

    39)Soft and pillowy sticky buns.

    Pro Tips

    If you want to bake this for breakfast. You can do these following to make the process easier.

    1)Make the dough the night before and put in fridge.

    2)Make the sauce the night before and put this in fridge or at room temp. If you are storing the sauce in fridge, then you might need to reheat it in the morning since it may thicken and harden.

    3) If you want to eat the sticky buns first thing in the morning, cut the dough and arrange it in the goo in the pan, then cover and chill overnight. Place the buns in a cold oven directly from the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes. The buns will have raised to the perfect level by the time the oven reaches
    temperature.

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