Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'To make the dough: Pour water into a liquid measure. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and active dry yeast; stir until dissolved. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Meanwhile, warm milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges; do not boil. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, and salt until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Lightly whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture, lukewarm milk mixture, and 1 ½ cups flour; stir until well combined.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix in remaining 2 ½ cups flour (1/2 cup at a time), mixing well after each addition, until dough comes together.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, silky, and elastic, about 8 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place dough in an oiled 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.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'While the dough is rising, make the glaze: Melt 3/4 cup of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar and whisk until smooth.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Pour glaze mixture into the pan; sprinkle pecans over top.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Make the filling: Place 1/4 cup melted butter in a small bowl. Combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'When the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14x18-inch rectangle. Brush 1/2 of the melted butter over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border unbuttered. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over top.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Start at the long edge and roll the dough tightly, pinching the seams to seal. Brush remaining butter over the dough. Cut dough into 15 equal rolls.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Place rolls, cut-sides down, into the glaze in the prepared pan. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.'}

13. 13

    {'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

14. 14

    {'id': 'step_13', 'step': 14, 'text': 'Uncover and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.'}

15. 15

    {'id': 'step_14', 'step': 15, 'text': 'Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter so the glaze is on top. Scrape any remaining glaze from the pan onto the rolls.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)

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