These delicious cinnamon buns are pretty darn easy and seriously GOOOOOOEY!! I love recipes that involve lots of step by step photos, so I've added lots of photos for you too.
What you'll need:
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In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and
1 1/2 cup flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2
cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has
pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead
until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to
coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place
until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
While dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan
over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth.
Pour into greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/2
cup pecans; set aside. Melt remaining butter; set aside. Combine
remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, and cinnamon; set aside.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x14
inch rectangle.
Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving 1/2
inch border uncovered; sprinkle with brown sugar cinnamon mixture.
Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. Brush
with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces.
Place cut side down, in prepared pan.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Let cool in pan for 3 minutes,
then invert onto serving platter. Scrape remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.
Stay tuned next week (so long as I'm not in labour) for another recipe from me and my kitchen!
