Cinnamon Sticky Buns

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Servings: 12

Comments: "Elise, I absolutely forbid you from making these again," exclaimed my father in exasperation after his fifth sticky bun from this batch. "That good, eh? I'm glad you like them," I answered smiling. We finally had to freeze the few remaining, lest we completely destroy our appetites for the entire day. The problem with these sticky buns, loaded with melted brown sugar and pecans, is that they are irresistible. And, once you have one, you must have another. The recipe is adapted from this month's (February, 2006) Oprah Magazine. (It does make you wonder, with Oprah's ongoing emphasis on weight-loss, the logic of publishing recipes like these. But then again, moderation is the key, and if you are going to eat something sweet, better make it good!)

Ingredients: Dough: 1/4 cup warm water (105°F - 115°F) 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick/2 oz./56g) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing 3 large egg yolks 1 tbsp. finely grated orange zest 1 1/4 tsp. salt 4 to 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting Filling: 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick/2 oz./56g) unsalted butter Topping: 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick/2 oz./56g) unsalted butter 3 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions: Make the Dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine warm water, yeast and 1 tsp. sugar. Stir to dissolve and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Here's a good photo and description of what the yeast should look like after several minutes. Add milk, butter, remaining sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, salt and 3 cups flour. Mix on low speed until blended. Switch to a dough hook and then, again on low speed, slowly incorporate the remaining 1 cup of flour. Increase speed to medium, kneading dough until smooth and slightly sticky (adding a little more flour if too wet), 3 to 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large, buttered bowl. Turn dough over in bowl to coat with the butter from the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour (or 2 hours if not in an entirely warm place). After the dough has risen, punch down. Turn out onto a lightly floured cutting board and let sit 20 minutes. Make the Filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter; keep separate. Roll dough out into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Starting with the long side, roll dough into a cylinder. Place seam side down on a flat surface and cut crosswise into 15 slices. Make the Topping: In a 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, honey and corn syrup over low heat; stir until sugar and butter are melted. Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle pecans on top. Place dough slices, flat side down, on top of prepared topping. Crowd them so they touch. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving room for the buns to rise, and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake buns until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove pan from oven and immediately (and carefully as not to spill hot topping on your toes!) invert onto a serving tray or baking dish. Let buns cool slightly and serve warm. Makes 12 buns.

Source: Adapted from elise.com

Submitted By: Kenneth Bakke

Date: April 8, 2007

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