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Gooey caramel pecan sticky buns fresh out of the oven on a white kitchen counter. Homemade and imperfect for that real weekend morning feel.

Sticky Buns Recipe

Soft, gooey sticky buns filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with rich caramel pecan sauce. A perfect make-ahead treat for cozy weekend mornings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 buns
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 cup Warm milk about 110°F
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
Caramel Topping
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup Honey or corn syrup
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup Pecans chopped, optional
Filling
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For mixing and kneading dough
  • 1 Rolling pin To roll out dough evenly
  • 1 9x13 inch pan Or two 9-inch round pans
  • 1 Saucepan For making caramel topping
  • 1 Bench scraper Or sharp knife for slicing
  • 1 Stand mixer Optional, with dough hook
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons For ingredient prep

Method
 

  1. Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let sit until foamy.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and yeast mix; knead until smooth.
  3. Add butter gradually; knead again and let rise until doubled.
  4. Simmer butter, sugar, syrup, cream, salt; add vanilla and pour into pan.
  5. Roll out dough, spread with butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
  6. Roll up and slice into 12 pieces; place over caramel in pan.
  7. Let rise again (or refrigerate overnight); preheat oven.
  8. Bake 25–30 mins at 350°F, cool 5 mins, then invert and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.