HOMEMADE STICKY BUNS

Step 1

In a small bowl add yeast, warm water, and a teaspoon of sugar. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.

Step 2

Cream together sour cream, sugar, salt, and butter. Add eggs and beat until combined.

Step 3

Add 1 ½ cups flour, and with a dough hook, mix into the butter mixture. Mix until dough forms and pulls away from sides of the bowl.

Step 4

Pour in yeast mixture. Mix well. Add remaining flour and mix until dough is soft and smooth.

Step 5

Place dough In a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean tea towel, and let rise for one hour or until doubled in size.

Step 6

While dough rises, melt ¾ cup of butter in a small saucepan. Add ¾ cup brown sugar and cook on medium, stirring constantly, until no more sugar granules are present. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 7

Sprinkle ½ cup pecans on top. Set aside.

Step 8

Make filling by mixing together ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and chopped pecans if using.

Step 9

Once dough has doubled in size, roll into a rectangle onto a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick.

Step 10

Spread softened butter evenly onto dough, leaving about ½ inch of edges without butter. Sprinkle filling mixture evenly onto butter.

Step 11

Starting with long edges, carefully roll up, pinching seam to seal. Cut into 8-10 pieces, 1 ½ inches thick.

Step 12

Place into a baking dish, cover with a clean dish towel, and allow to rise again for 30-45 minutes.

Step 13

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Bake buns for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 14

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Don't let it cool completely. Carefully turn out buns onto a serving dish by turning the baking dish upside down. Let sit a few minutes for all of the topping to drop onto buns.

Step 15

Remove the baking dish from the buns. Then dig in.