ooey-gooey cinnamon buns

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. warm the milk in a small saucepan until it , then remove from heat. mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted. let cool until lukewarm.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cup flour; stir well to combine. stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• while dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth. pour into greased 9x13 inch baking pan. sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside. melt remaining butter; set aside. combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, and cinnamon; set aside.
• turn dough out a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x14 inch rectangle. brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered; sprinkle with brown sugar cinnamon mixture. starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. with serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan. cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume. meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert serving platter. scrape remaining filling from the pan the rolls.