Sticky Buns Recipe
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Sticky Buns

By: Dorothy Showalter 
"'It's impossible to eat just one of these soft, yummy sticky buns--they have wonderful old fashioned goodness,' assures Dorothy Showalter of Broadway, Virginia. Use the conventional method or, like Dorothy does, your bread machine to make the dough."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • DOUGH:
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees F)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, sugar, milk powder, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. To prepare buns: Roll dough into a 16-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread with butter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll up from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; set aside. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in pecans. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Place buns with cut side down over sauce. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 3 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: The dough may be prepared in a bread machine. Place dough ingredients (using water that is 70 degrees F-80 degrees F and only 3 cups of bread flour) in bread pan in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a floured surface and punch down. Prepare buns as directed.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by sassychar   view full review
This is an excellent recipe! Husband and kids loved these sticky buns. Based on other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2011 by joni   view full review
As suggested by other reviewers, I doubled the filling, but also added lots of chopped nuts &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by inounvme   view full review
Big hit with the family. I did double the fillling and sauce instructions. OMG!! Without...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by Reinalette   view full review
These Sticky Buns were not quite sticky enough... My family liked them... but I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by djane55   view full review
I made these using my stand mixer and used 4 cups of flour and they turned out perfectly, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by andrea   view full review
My goodness these were terrific. I made them for Christmas morning breakfast, brunch at my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2011 by Katie   view full review
Made this the evening beforehand, and let it rise overnight. My family LOVES this recipe! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by BradleyC   view full review
Just finished making these and they are AWESOME! Light & Fluffy, Oooey & Gooey...Delicious! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by Becky   view full review
I've never made an authentic sticky bun so this was an interesting project for me. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2011 by ERINUNC   view full review
Oh, my gosh -- these are like heaven! Yeast breads and I aren't exactly on good terms, but...

 

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