Best Ever Sticky Buns Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 0.5 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 5.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
• 1.25 cups buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 eggs eggs
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.67 cup chopped pecans
• 0.33 cup raisins

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Allow it to sit until it becomes creamy, approximately 10 minutes.
2. To the yeast mixture, add 2 ½ cups of flour, buttermilk, eggs, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 cup of softened butter, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined. Gradually incorporate the remaining 3 cups of flour, adding 1/2 cup at a time and mixing well after each addition. The dough should remain soft and slightly sticky. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a 12x7-inch rectangle. Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter over each rectangle, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup of white sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Starting from a wide side, roll up each half tightly, pinching the seams to seal them securely. Cut each roll into 12 equal slices.
4. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by coating each with 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, half of the pecans, and half of the raisins. Arrange 12 dough slices in each prepared pan, leaving a small space between each slice. Cover the pans and allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, approximately 30 to 60 minutes.
5. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the sticky buns are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Once baked, invert the pans onto serving plates, lift the pans to release the sticky buns, and serve them hot and fresh.

Nutrition

• Calories: 484 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 24 g
• Sodium Content: 605 mg
• Protein Content: 9 g
• Cholesterol Content: 68 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 70 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g