pecan sticky buns

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. add buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine, 1/2 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt. blend 30 seconds with mixer on low speed, scraping sides and bottom of bowl. beat 2 minutes on medium speed. stir in remaining 3 cups flour. (dough should remain soft and slightly sticky) knead for 5 minutes, or about 200 turns on a lightly floured board. cover dough and allow to rest for half an hour.
• divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12x7 inch rectangle. spread each half with 1 tablespoon soft butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon. roll up the halves, beginning at the wide side. seal well by pinching the seams. cut each roll into 12 slices.
• coat two 9 inch round cake pans with 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans in each pan. place 12 dough slices in each pan, leaving a small space between slices. let rise until doubled.
• bake in a preheated 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) oven for 30 minutes. invert pans serving plates immediately.