Tender rolls filled with cinnamon and pecans, baked in a luscious maple glaze, perfect for weekend brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
04 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
05 - 3/4 cup lukewarm whole milk
06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
→ Maple-Pecan Filling
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
11 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
12 - 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
→ Maple Glaze
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
14 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
15 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
16 - 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
17 - Pinch of kosher salt
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Combine lukewarm milk, melted butter, and eggs separately. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or with mixer for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
02 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and kosher salt. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. Pour glaze into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Evenly sprinkle roughly chopped pecans over the glaze.
03 - In a bowl, blend softened butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon to form a paste.
04 - Punch down the dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 12x16-inch rectangle. Evenly spread filling over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top. Starting from the long edge, roll tightly into a log. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
05 - Arrange rolls cut side down over the glaze in the baking dish. Cover loosely and allow to rise until puffy, approximately 30 minutes.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 28 to 32 minutes until golden and cooked through. Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter to display glaze and pecans on top.
07 - Serve the sticky buns warm to enjoy their full flavor and texture.
