These ooey-gooey, pecan sticky buns truly live up to their name.

Surely,wafflesand pancakes stack up at the top.

This recipe for sticky buns came to us from recipe developer Paige Grandjean.

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But you shouldn’t wait for a holiday or even a special occasion to try these yourself.

Ingredients

Dough:

1(8-oz.

Cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, just until butter melts, about 4 minutes.

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Remove from heat, and cool to 100F to 110F.

Stir together warm water, yeast, and remaining 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in a small bowl.

Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

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Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.

(Dough should be tacky but not sticky.)

Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all sides.

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Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Turn Dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.

Roll into a 16- x 20-inch rectangle.

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Prepare the Filling:

Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Starting at 1 long side, roll up Dough, jelly-roll style.

Using a piece of unflavored dental floss, cut off and discard 1 inch from each end of roll.

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Cut roll crosswise into 12 (1 1/2-inch-wide) pieces.

Prepare the Topping:

Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl.

Assemble the sticky buns:

Pour Topping into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch metal baking pan.

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Spread to coat bottom of pan evenly.

Sprinkle evenly with pecans.

Place rolls, cut side down, in baking pan with sides touching.

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Preheat oven to 375F.

Remove and discard plastic wrap from buns.

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes.

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Cool in pan 5 minutes.

Carefully invert buns onto a serving platter.

What Are Sticky Buns?

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Much like cinnamon rolls, sticky buns bake up big and fluffy.

Enriched doughs typically make breads or buns that are more tender and buttery.

Yes, you could, but it’s not really an ideal solution.

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But if you want to make these ahead of time and freeze, bake the buns entirely.

Invert the pan onto a freezer-safe dish, cool, then freeze up to two months.

Reheat gently in the microwave or an air fryer to get the syrup warm again.

Southern Living Best Ever Sticky Buns spreading the topping and sprinkling the pecans in the pan

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Southern LIving Best Ever Sticky Buns placing the rolls in the pan

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Southern Living Best Ever Sticky Buns letting the rolls rise

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Southern Living Best Ever Sticky Buns after baking

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Southern Living Best Ever Sticky Buns turning the rolls out of the pan after baking

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Southern Living Best Ever Sticky Buns ingredients

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