Maple Nut Sticky Buns

By ghinman

Ingredients

• 1 cuo coarsley chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pkg. quick-rising active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup warm water (120-130 degree F)
• 6 Tbs. butter softened and divided
• 1 egg, room temp.
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 13x9 in. baking pan and spread pecans and maple syrup evenly over the bottom. Combine 2 cups flour, gran. sugar, yeast and salt in a lg. bowl. Stir in water, 2 Tbs. butter and egg. Beat until smooth; gradually stir in remaining flour until soft dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, about 30 min. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 15x12 in. rectangles. Spread with remaining butter. Mix brown sugar with cinnamon; sprinkle over surface. Starting with a 12 in. side, roll up tightly. Cut into 12 slices; place cut side down in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap; place on wire rack set over large pan of hot water. Let rise until buns double, 30-45 min. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover buns. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 min. Cool for 1 min. Loosen edges; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.