Cinnamon Sticky Buns Recipe

By traciesparks

For a generous batch of gooey sticky buns in a hurry, Jean Edwards of Indianapolis, Indiana says that it doesn't get much easier than this recipe. "I enjoy giving these sweet treats to friends for a 'just because' gift," she notes. "They reheat in the microwave very well."

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tubes (17.3 ounces each) large refrigerated biscuits

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the pecans. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Cut each biscuit in half; dip in cinnamon-sugar. Place, cut side down, over brown sugar mixture.

Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Invert onto a serving plate; serve warm. Yield: 12-16 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 309 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 367 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Cinnamon Sticky Buns published in Quick Cooking March/April 2001, p49