APPLE STICKY BUNS

By JASON_MARY

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3-1/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
• 2 PACKAGES (1/4 OZ EACH) ACTIVE DRY YEAST
• 1/4 CUP SUGAR
• 1 tsp SALT
• 3/4 CUP MILK
• 1/4 CUP WATER
• 1/4 CUP BUTTER, CUBED
• 1 EGG
• 1-1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED PEELED APPLES
• 1 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
• 3/4 CUP BUTTER, CUBED
• 3/4 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS OR PECANS
• 1 TABLESPOON WATER
• 1 TABLESPOON CORN SYRUP
• 1 tsp GROUND CINNAMON

Preparation

Step 1

*IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE 1-1/2 CUPS FLOUR, YEAST, SUGAR AND SALT. IN A SAUCEPAN, HEAT THE MILK, WATER AND BUTTER TO 120 TO 130 DEGREES. ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS; BEAT JUST UNTIL MOISTENED. ADD EGG; BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN REMAINING FLOUR AND APPLES. DO NOT KNEAD. COVER AND LET RISE IN A WARM PLACE FOR 30 MINUTES.

*MEANWHILE IN A SAUCEPAN, COMBINE THE TOPPING INGREDIENTS. BRING TO A BOIL, STIRRING UNTIL BLENDED. POUR INTO AN UNGREASED 13-IN X 9-IN BAKING DISH. STIR DOUGH DOWN. SPOON WALNUT-SIZE PIECES OF DOUGH OVER NUT MIXTURE. COVER AND LET RISE FOR 30 MINUTES

*BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. LET STAND FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE INVERTING ONTO A LARGE SERVING PLATTER.