Whether you want breakfast or a late-night snack, these Sticky Buns are the perfect way to sweeten up your day! This classic recipe makes 12 servings, and each of these confections is absolutely scrumptious and completely worth getting your fingers delightfully sticky in sugary goodness. Sticky Buns are wonderful for any gathering, or you can make them and store them to enjoy over a few days!
Ingredients
- 2 (.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus more, to taste, for dusting a work surface
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened, plus 1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
- 3/4 cup white sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Step 1 –In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
Step 2 –Let the yeast mixture stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 3 –Combine the yeast mixture with the buttermilk, the eggs, 2 1/2 cups of the flour, 4 tablespoons of the softened butter, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt.
Step 4 –Stir in the remaining 3 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. The dough should remain soft and slightly sticky.
Step 5 –Using the extra flour, dust a work surface. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto the prepared surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Step 6 –Divide the dough in half and roll each half into 12×7-inch rectangles.
Step 7 –Spread each half with 1 tablespoon of the softened butter each and sprinkle with the remaining sugar and the cinnamon.
Step 8 –Roll up halves, beginning at the wide side.
Step 9 –Seal well by pinching the seams together.
Step 10 –Cut each roll into 12 slices.
Step 11 –Coat two 9-inch round cake pans each with the remaining melted butter, the brown sugar, the raisins, and the chopped pecans.
Step 12 –Place 12 dough slices in each pan, leaving a small space between slices. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Step 13 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 14 –Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, and invert the pans onto plates.
Step 15 –Serve and enjoy!