Make Ahead Sticky Buns Recipes

STICKY BUNS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cream together the sugar, butter, and salt on medium-high speed in an electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Whip in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Then add the flour, yeast, and milk. Mix on low speed until the dough forms a ball. Switch to the dough hook and increase the speed to medium, mixing for approximately 10 minutes (or knead by hand for 12 to 15 minutes), or until the dough is silky and supple, tacky but not sticky. You may have to add a little flour or water while mixing to achieve this texture. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it around to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature for approximately 2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size.
• Meanwhile, make the Caramel Glaze: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt, and cream together for 2 minutes on high speed with the paddle attachment. Add the corn syrup and vanilla extract, and continue to cream for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Transfer the dough to the counter. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin, lightly dusting the top of the dough with flour to keep it from sticking to the pin. Roll it into a rectangle 18 inches wide by 9 inches long. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the surface of the dough (use it all!), and roll the dough up with the long side facing you, creating a cinnamon-sugar spiral as you roll. With the seam side down, cut the dough into 12 even pieces.
• Coat the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with the caramel glaze, then sprinkle the pecans evenly over the surface. Lay the pieces of dough cut-side-up on top of the caramel glaze, evenly spaced throughout the pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 75 to 90 minutes, or until the pieces have grown into one another and have nearly doubled in size.
• Make-Ahead Note: Instead of the second rise, you can place the shaped buns in the refrigerate for up to 2 days, pulling the pan out of the refrigerator 3 to 4 hours before baking to allow the dough to proof at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and adjust the oven rack to the lowest shelf.
• Bake the sticky buns for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool the buns in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, and then remove them by flipping them over onto another pan or serving platter. Carefully scoop any run-off glaze back over the buns with a spatula. Wait at least 20 minutes before serving. The sticky buns are best eaten the day of baking but can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days (see notes below on reheating).

MAKE-AHEAD STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• 1. For Buns: Mix yeast, 1 tsp. sugar and warm water until dissolved. Set aside.
• 2. In food processor pulse about 2 times: flour, sugar, nutmeg and salt.
• 3. Mix the yeast mixture above, with the 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup water, and egg, then; Add slowly to processor and process until it forms a ball. Process one more minute.
• 4. Knead about 8 minutes, adding no more than 1/4 cup flour. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. (Depends on how warm your kitchen is)
• 5. For Sticky Stuff/ Caramel: Combine in small saucepan the 1/3 cup milk, brown sugar, syrup and butter. Bring to a boil., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• 6. After dough has doubled, punch it down. Let rest 5 minutes. Roll into a 24x10 rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
• 7. Use a pastry brush to coat dough surface with melted butter. (Start with a half of a stick). Sprinkle the Cinnamon mixture over the melted butter on the dough. Roll up. Cut 12 slices.
• 8. Coat baking pan with butter. (Two 9-inch round pans are recommended) Sprinkle with 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Top with Sticky Stuff (brown sugar mixture). Arrange 12 slices, cut side up, in each round pan. (6 buns per pan).
• 9. Cover with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate 8-24 hours or until doubled in size.
• 10. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 23 minutes or until nicely browned. Invert on plate or another pan.

MAKE-AHEAD STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• Combine warm water and yeast in a measuring cup and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, potato flakes, 1/4 cup sugar, dry milk, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla, egg, baking powder and salt.
• Slowly add yeast mixture and stir gently until dough forms a ball.
• Add oil to a plastic container or ziploc bag, swirling to coat all sides.
• Put dough into container or bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Remove dough from refrigerator.
• Roll dough out onto oiled work surface into a 12"x16" rectangle.
• In a small bowl, make filling by mixing 2 T. butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Spread across surface of dough.
• Starting with the longer edge, roll the dough into a log. Cut the dough into 16 pieces (rolls).
• Lightly grease two 9" round cake pans.
• Make the glaze by mixing brown sugar, corn syrup, and 2T. butter in microwave-safe measuring cup and heating 1 minute on HIGH or until butter is melted.
• Stir to combine, then pour half into each pan.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans over glaze in each pan.
• Place 1 roll in center of each pan, then surround with seven other pieces.
• Cover pans and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove pans from fridge and allow to rest at room temp about 30 minutes; you will really see the rolls rise during this time.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops of rolls are lightly golden.
• Invert each pan onto a serving plate and serve!

WAY-AHEAD STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• For dough: combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl; add milk, butter and egg; beat 1 minute; stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough; knead dough on floured board for 5 minutes; place in greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
• For topping: bring brown sugar and butter to a boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat; stir in syrup; pour into 13" x 9" pan; sprinkle pecan halves on top.
• For filling: punch down dough; roll out into 15" x 10" rectangle; spread with butter.
• Combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough; starting at long side, roll up tightly, pinching seam to seal; cut into 15 pieces; place in pan; cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 12-48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until golden; let stand 3 minutes in pan, then invert onto serving platter.