Transform your mornings with these irresistibly **Easy Cinnamon Rolls Sticky Buns**, a delightful fusion of fluffy cinnamon rolls and gooey caramelized sticky buns. Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this recipe creates soft, pillowy rolls swirled with a cinnamon-sugar filling and optionally studded with chopped pecans for a nutty crunch. Topped with a luscious homemade caramel glaze, these buns offer a melt-in-your-mouth experience with every bite. Requiring just 30 minutes of prep time, this recipe uses pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and butter, while the simple yeast dough ensures a tender texture that bakes to golden perfection. Impress your family or guests with this decadent treat, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Serve them warm and watch them disappear!
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well to combine.
Heat the milk until warm (around 110°F). Add the melted butter and egg to the warm milk, then pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until soft and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5-7 minutes.
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
Roll out the dough into a rectangle approximately 12x16 inches on a floured surface.
Spread the softened butter for the filling evenly over the surface of the dough.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered dough. Optionally, sprinkle chopped pecans over the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Starting from the longer side, tightly roll the dough into a log. Slice into 12 equal pieces using a sharp knife or dental floss.
In a small saucepan, prepare the glaze by combining melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and heavy cream. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Pour the glaze into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with more pecans if desired.
Arrange the cinnamon roll slices over the prepared glaze in the dish, leaving a little space between each roll to allow for rising.
Cover the dish and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes, or until puffy.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 25 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Allow the rolls to cool for 5 minutes after baking, then invert the dish onto a serving platter to let the sticky glaze coat the rolls.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Calories |
464 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 21.9 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.7 g | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 186 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.8 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.8 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.