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Old Fashioned Sticky Buns

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My first real job was as an insurance adjuster in a small town in Pennsylvania. I loved working there for the most part. There were three women and one man in the office. The lone man among us was a true gentleman. He came in early to clean the sidewalks when it snowed, made coffee for us and most important of all, kept us supplied with sweet breakfast treats. Every morning, he would walk across the street to the town bakery and come back with sticky buns. I remember them being huge, with tons of pecans. I can still smell them sometimes, especially when I whip up a batch of my very own from this wonderful recipe I found on Taste of Home. I upped the butter, cinnamon and sugar from the original recipe because that’s how I roll. Roll, get it? Never mind….

Old Fashioned Sticky Buns

WARNING, THESE ARE ADDICTIVE. I can still remember those rolls forty years later, through living in several states and eating lots and lots of wonderful breakfast sweets. Make these and you risk being haunted by them for the rest of your life

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Old Fashioned Sticky Buns

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Ingredients

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  • 2 t active dried yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 3 T butter, softened
  • 3 T sugar
  • 2 T nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 t salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 T sugar
  • 3 t cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 C chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add butter, sugar,salt, milk powder, and 2 cups of the flour
  2. Beat on low 3 minutes then add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough
  3. Turn onto a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes
  4. Place in a greased bowl, turn once to grease top and cover with a tea towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour
  5. Punch dough down. Roll into a 16 x 10 rectangle, spread with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Roll up from the long side, pinch side to seal
  7. cut into 12 slices
  8. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and syrup, cook over medium heat, until the sugar dissolves, stir in pecans
  9. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Place slices cut side down over sauce.
  10. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour
  11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Cool 3 minutes before inverting on a serving platter.

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  1. Linda@There and Back Again says

    January 9, 2015 at 8:03 am

    I have always wanted to make sticky buns. I loved the ones I would buy at a bakery in downtown Concord, New Hampshire. I’m still looking for good ones here in Topeka. Guess I’ll have to make my own! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Leovi says

    January 9, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Thank you very much! That rich recipe!

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  3. Pondside says

    January 9, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    Oh dear but they look very good! I appreciate a good sticky bun – they are why I walk….the reward at the end, the reason for the need for the walk………..
    What small Pennsylvania town? Forty years ago I lived in a small Pennsylvania town with a good bakery….there have been stranger coincidences!

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  4. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    January 10, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Oh my, what a great colleague to bring these to you every day! And how fabulous that you’ve recreated it for us-extra for everything please 😉

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  5. Granny Annie says

    January 10, 2015 at 4:09 am

    I would definitely take a break from my weight loss for one of these. Such a yummy treat and a recipe I shall keep.

    ★★★★★

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  6. Barbara says

    January 10, 2015 at 4:29 am

    Sticky buns really are an addiction! These look fabulous…all that gooey sticky caramel. Making my mouth water!
    (Have you ever made Ina’s puff pastry sticky buns? Really yummy!)

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  7. Sue Anderson says

    January 10, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Oh my GOODness. I love sticky buns, and these look extra sticky.

    =)

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  8. Arkansas Patti says

    January 10, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Boy do they bring back memories. I use to work with a sticky bun magician. Think I just drooled on my key board.

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  9. Linda Kaufman says

    March 29, 2019 at 12:00 am

    Thank you very much! I really liked the recipe, I took it to my recipe book)

    ★★★★★

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    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      March 29, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks Linda!

      I’m happy it works for you.

      XXOO,

      RMW

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