Walnut Chocolate Sticky Buns Recipes

WALNUT-CHOCOLATE STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup each cream and water and 2 tablespoons sugar until liquid registers 110 degrees to 115 degrees. Add yeast. Let sit until foamy, 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add 1 cup flour. Using a mixer, beat on medium until smooth. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; add to bowl, along with 1 teaspoon salt and egg, and beat until combined. Beat in remaining 1 1/4 cups flour until combined. Transfer to a buttered bowl; cover with plastic. Let sit in a warm place until doubled, 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round baking pan (2 inches deep). In a pot, bring 3 tablespoons butter, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer over medium. Cook until sugar is dissolved; whisk in remaining pi cup cream. Pour into pan.
• On a floured surface, stretch or roll dough into a 12-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread remaining 3 tablespoons butter on dough, leaving a 1-inch border on long sides. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup sugar, walnuts, chocolate chips, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Starting with one long side, roll dough into a log. Cut crosswise into 9 pieces. Arrange over sauce. Bake until sauce is bubbling and rolls are golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Run a knife around edge before inverting onto a platter. Serve warm.

MAPLE-WALNUT STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, egg, shortening, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Pour syrup into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with walnuts. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 24x8-in. rectangle. Spread with butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 24 slices., Place in prepared baking dish, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before inverting buns onto a platter.

CINNAMON-WALNUT STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., For topping, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, honey and cinnamon. Divide mixture among 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with walnuts., For filling, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll 1 portion into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar mixture., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Repeat with remaining dough, butter and sugar mixture. Place 8 slices in each pan, cut side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto serving plates. Serve warm.