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Best Sticky Buns Recipe - Big, Fat & Loaded with Pecans

These Big Fat Pecan Sticky Buns are bakery-quality treats made in just 90 minutes. Fluffy, caramelized, and packed with crunchy pecans, they’re the ultimate indulgent breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 packet active dry yeast about 2 1/4 tsp
  • 1/2 cup warm milk 110°F
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Combine warm milk and sugar, then sprinkle yeast on top. Let it foam for 5-10 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture to form a shaggy dough.
  3. Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans for the filling.
  6. Punch down the dough, roll into a 12x8 inch rectangle, and spread the filling evenly.
  7. Roll tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
  8. Place buns cut-side up in a greased baking dish.
  9. Pour heavy cream over the top for that signature sticky bottom.
  10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
  11. Cool slightly before serving and enjoy warm.

Notes

To make ahead, prepare through shaping and refrigerate overnight. Remove 30 minutes before baking, add cream, and bake as directed. Freeze baked buns up to 3 months; reheat at 300°F until warm.