Sticky Buns

Yum! What can be better than a hot sticky bun for breakfast or a late night snack? Pop one into the microwave for a few seconds to make them taste fresh from the oven.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 488 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup raisins
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ⅔ cup chopped pecans
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature
• 5 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine the yeast mixture with the buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Dough should remain soft and slightly sticky. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12x7 inch rectangle. Spread each half with 1 tablespoon softened butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll up halves, beginning at wide side. Seal well by pinching the seams. Cut each roll into 12 slices.

Step 5

Coat two 9 inch round cake pans each with 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons raisins and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Place 12 dough slices in each pan, leaving a small space between slices. Cover and let rise until doubled.

Step 6

Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Invert pans onto plates and serve.