Ina Garten Sticky Buns Recipe
Craving something sweet and sticky for breakfast? Ina Garten Sticky Buns Recipe is perfect for you! These buns are soft, gooey, and delicious.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rolling Pin
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Small saucepan
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Kitchen towel
- Sharp knife
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm milk
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix warm milk with yeast and sugar.
- Let it sit for five minutes.
- Add melted butter and eggs to mixture.
- Mix flour and salt in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients together.
- Knead dough for eight to ten minutes.
- Place in greased bowl and cover tightly.
- Let it rise for one hour.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan.
- Add brown sugar and heavy cream.
- Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
- Pour mixture into your baking pan.
- Sprinkle pecans over the caramel layer.
- Set the pan aside for later.
- Punch down your risen dough gently.
- Roll it into a large rectangle.
- Spread softened butter all over the surface.
- Mix cinnamon and brown sugar together well.
- Sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from one end.
- Cut the rolled dough into twelve pieces.
- Use a sharp knife for clean cuts.
- Place pieces cut-side down in pan.
- They should sit on the caramel layer.
- Cover with a towel and let rise.
- Wait thirty minutes for them to puff.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F now.
- Bake the buns for thirty-five to forty minutes.
- They should turn golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and cool five minutes.
- Flip pan onto a large serving platter.
- Let caramel drip down over the buns.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better results.
- This helps the dough rise properly.
- Don't skip the second rise time completely.
- It makes buns extra fluffy and soft.
- Check your yeast expiration date before starting.
- Old yeast won't make dough rise well.
- Line your pan with parchment for safety.
- This prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Serve these buns while they're still warm.
- The caramel tastes best when it's gooey.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container tightly.
- Reheat them in the microwave for seconds.