Classic Sticky Buns

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Homemade Sticky Buns

Who doesn’t love a warm, gooey Sticky Bun?

I mean why have basic cinnamon bun when you can have a caramel glazed sticky bun? There’s just no comparison and making it homemade – there’s just nothing better!

I adore a sticky bun!  Just writing this post and looking at the photos makes me want to run to my kitchen and start another batch!

I make these for my son whenever I want to spoil him with an extra special breakfast! There’s nothing better than an ooey-gooey warm sticky bun!

What is the difference between sticky buns and cinnamon rolls?

A sticky bun is actually a cinnamon bun that’s baked with a caramel type sauce in the pan so when you flip the pan over you get buns covered in a layer of sweet, indulgent sauce.

How do you make sticky buns from scratch?

1. Prepare a yeast dough and allow to rise until double in size.
2. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, brush with butter, and cover with cinnamon and sugar.
3. Roll and cut into buns.
4. Make the sticky bun sauce and add to a pan. Place the buns in the sauce and allow to rise a second time.
5. Bake and turn out onto a tray and serve sticky side up.

Overnight Sticky Buns

If you want to serve your sticky buns in the morning, you can prepare them the day before.  

Just prepare the buns to the point of cutting the dough and putting them in the pan. Then cover them and place them in the fridge overnight.

The next morning you can take the buns from the fridge and place in a cold oven. Set the oven temperature and bake for 40 – 45 minutes.

By the time the oven gets to baking temperature, the buns will have risen the right amount.

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Let’s Make Classic Sticky Buns

This wonderfully indulgent recipe for a classic bun will have you never buying shop-bought again!

4.93 from 39 votes

Prep30 minutes

Cook30 minutes

Total1 hour

Serves: 12 buns

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Ingredients

For the dough:

• ▢ 1¼ cups hot milk about 110F/ 43C
• ▢ ​¼ cup warm water
• ▢ 1 packet instant dry yeast
• ▢ ​¼ cup sugar
• ▢ 1 large egg at room temperature
• ▢ ​¼ cup butter melted
• ▢ 3 to 4 cups all-purpose/plain flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt

For the filling:

• ▢ 4 tablespoons melted butter plus more for pan
• ▢ ​¼ cup light brown sugar
• ▢ ​¼ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the topping:

• ▢ ½ cup butter
• ▢ 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ▢ ½ cup golden syrup or maple syrup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons whipping cream

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg.
• Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 2 – 3 hours.
• To prepare the topping, add the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and the mixture is bubbling.
• Remove from heat, add the cream, mix well to combine.  Pour into a greased 9-x-13-inch pan and set aside.
• In a small bowl prepare the filling by mixing together the butter, sugar brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Punch down dough.  Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread the filling over the rolled dough and then beginning at the 15-inch side, roll up the dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 10 – 12 slices.
• Place the sliced buns into the pan with the sauce (about 2 inches apart) and let rise until they have doubled (about 45 minutes to an hour).
  
• Pre-heat oven to 350f/175c
• Bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a serving tray and serve warm, sticky-side-up.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 332kcal (17%)| Carbohydrates: 44g (15%)| Protein: 1g (2%)| Fat: 17g (26%)| Saturated Fat: 10g (63%)| Cholesterol: 60mg (20%)| Sodium: 352mg (15%)| Potassium: 74mg (2%)| Sugar: 43g (48%)| Vitamin A: 570IU (11%)| Calcium: 69mg (7%)| Iron: 0.3mg (2%)

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Author:Erren Hart

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

Keyword:Baked, bread, breakfast

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