Giant Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe
Ingredients
| Firmly packed light brown sugar | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs), softened | |
| Pecan | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Warm water | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Warm milk | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (105ú to 115úF) | |
| Active dry yeast | 2 | |
| Granulated sugar | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Salt | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 6 Cup (96 tbs) (6 to 6 1/2 cups) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped dates/Pitted dates | 8 Ounce, snipped |
Directions
Heat brown sugar, corn syrup and 3 tablespoons butter, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour into greased 13- × 9- × 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly in bottom of pan. Set aside.
Place water in large, warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Stir in milk, 1/3 cup butter, granulated sugar, eggs, salt and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Roll dough to 18- × 24-inches. Melt remaining butter; brush on dough. Evenly sprinkle with cinnamon and dates; roll up from short end as for jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal; cut roll into 8 equal pieces. Place, cut sides up, in pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
To bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover dough; let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes or until done. Invert onto serving tray.
Place water in large, warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Stir in milk, 1/3 cup butter, granulated sugar, eggs, salt and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Roll dough to 18- × 24-inches. Melt remaining butter; brush on dough. Evenly sprinkle with cinnamon and dates; roll up from short end as for jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal; cut roll into 8 equal pieces. Place, cut sides up, in pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
To bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover dough; let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes or until done. Invert onto serving tray.
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