Do you adore honey pecan sticky buns so much you dream about them? I sure do! This is a super easy recipe and makes a ton of sticky buns. They are inspired by a British Sticky Bun recipe I found that uses maple and treacle syrups. Since I have neither of those, I decided to use honey. And I didn’t have sultana either. I could have used raisins but I don’t like raisins in bread. It disturbs me.

And then I lost part of the recipe and in addition to being unable to find the ingredients for parts of it. I remembered it was a uk site, but after hours of search, I gave up. So I used my farmhouse dinner roll recipe to compensate. So basically, this has quickly become an inspired recipe.

This will make twelve rolls. You can also easily freeze some of the rolls if you don’t need a dozen sticky buns. I personally don’t find any trouble giving these away. Without a doubt, I bet you’ll agree after one bite. Honey Pecan Sticky Buns are simply the best.

Honey Pecan Sticky Buns

The perfect way to start any day or as a lovely snack.

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Prep Time20 minutes minutes

Cook Time25 minutes minutes

Rest Time2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Total Time3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings12 buns

Calories 263.6

Ingredients

• 2 cups (300g) flour
• ½ cup (120mL) milk
• ¼ cup (56g) butter
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar
• 1 large (50g) egg
• 1 tsp (3.5g) yeast
• ½ tsp (2.5g) salt

For the Filling

• ½ cup (56g) chopped pecans
• ¼ cup (56g) brown sugar
• 2 tbs (28g) softened butter
• 2 tsp (4g) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (3g) flour

For the Topping

• ½ cup (56g) chopped pecans
• ¼ cup (84g) honey
• ¼ cup (56g) brown sugar
• 2 tbs (28g) melted butter

Instructions

For the Dough

• Heat milk on low until lukewarm or 100F (38C.) Stir in yeast and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir flour, sugar and salt. Add milk mixture, egg, softened butter and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
• Knead on a clean work surface 8 – 10 minutes or until the dough soft and stretches easily without tearing. Cover and let rest for 1 – 2 hours or until double in size.
• Roll dough into a 9×12" (23×30 cm) rectangle.

For the topping

• Generously grease a 9×13 (23×33 cm) baking dish with butter.
• Melt remaining butter, and mix with brown sugar and honey. Stir well. Spread evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Top with pecans.

For the filling

• Spread softened butter on the dough.
• Combine pecans, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of butter.
• Starting from one of the longer ends, roll tightly into a log. Cut into 12 slices.

To Finish

• Place 12 slices into one pan, about 1" apart (2.5 cm.)
• Cover and allow to rest 60 minutes or until double in size.
• While dough is rising, preheat oven to 350 (180C.)
• Bake 20 – 30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown and center reaches 190F (88C.)
• While wearing oven mitts, immediately and carefully tip over onto a baking sheet to avoid sticking as it cools. Serve while still warm.

Notes

An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry and active dry yeasts are not the same.  If using active dry yeast, you must activate the yeast according to the manufacturer’s instructions in order for the dough to rise properly.  You typically need to activate or “bloom” the yeast by adding it to warmed liquid for several minutes. 

Instant dry yeast can be added to the dry ingredients and typically does not need to be activated prior to use.  However, some brands of dry yeasts still require adding warm liquids, so be sure to read the label. Rapid, quick and fast acting dry yeasts will rise much faster than instant and active dry yeasts.  For best results, always read and follow the instructions provided on the packet as the rising time varies widely between manufacturers. 

Nutrition Facts

Honey Pecan Sticky Buns

Serving Size

 

1 bun

Amount per Serving

Calories

263.6

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

12.6

g

19

%

Saturated Fat

 

4.3

g

27

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

0.2

g

Sodium

 

107.5

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

34.5

g

12

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Protein

 

4.8

g

10

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.