Sticky Buns

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Serves: 36

Prep Time: 75 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

About Sticky Buns

Featuring soft, pillowy dough swirled with a rich cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with a gooey, caramelized glaze, these buns are the ultimate comfort food and the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven or share them later with friends and family, the sweet, sticky goodness of these buns will make any occasion feel special. Ideal for weekends or holidays, this classic recipe is bound to become a household favorite.

Ingredients for Buns

2 cups whole milk

1 cup mashed potato

1/2 cup and 1/2 tablespoon sugar, divided

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup warm water

1 package yeast

2 cups wheat flour, divided

2 cups white flour, divided

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 egg, beaten

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Ingredients for Brown Sugar Sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 tablespoon water

Optional: 2 cups pecans, chopped

Preparation

01In a saucepan over medium-low heat, scald the milk. Stir continuously, do not boil, and look for steam and small bubbles around edges of the pan. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Add in mashed potato, 1/2 cup sugar, and shortening and mix well.

02In a separate bowl, mix water, yeast and 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Allow both bowls to stand for 15 minutes.

03Add yeast mixture into milk mixture. Add 1 cup wheat flour and 1 cup white flour and mix. Let stand approximately 20 minutes until spongy.

04Add salt, egg, 1 cup wheat flour, and 1 cup white flour and mix. Cover loosely and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.

05Cover counter top or surface with flour. The dough should be very sticky. Split the dough into four pieces and roll each one out on the flouredsurface. Roll dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter onto rectangle and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll the dough up like a jelly roll and cut into 3/4 to 1-inch slices. Place slices on greased or parchment paper lined baking sheets with a 1/2-inch space between each. Cover loosely and let rise for 45 minutes.

06In a saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, and water over medium heat. Simmer, mixing thoroughly, approximately 5 minutes.

07Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cover buns with brown sugar sauce and pecans, if using. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.