Titanic Spiked Pecan Sticky Buns Recipes

Steps:

• Place the yeast and warm water in a small bowl and stir with a fork to dissolve the yeast. Allow it to stand for about 3 minutes.
• Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Add the warm water and the yeast mixture and stir with your fingers to moisten the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl and folding the dough over itself until it gathers into a shaggy mass.
• Move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it by hand for 5 minutes. This is a soft, moist dough. If the dough seems too stiff and hard to knead, add extra warm water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get a nice malleable dough. Gently shape the dough into a loose ball, cover it with plastic, and let it rest on the table for 20 minutes. (This rest period is the autolyse.)
• Gently knead the dough on the lightly floured surface for 1 to 2 more minutes, or until it becomes smooth, supple, and elastic but not too firm. The texture of the dough should be soft but springy. Shape the dough into a loose ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and turn to coat the top with oil. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature (75 to 77 degrees F) until it has doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• While the dough is rising; in a small saucepan, heat the 9 tablespoons butter and the dark brown sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the sugar is completely moistened (it won't be dissolved), then whisk until the mixture looks silky and a little lighter in color. Use 1 tablespoon softened butter to grease the sides of a 9-inch square pan, then pour in the caramel, tilting the pan slightly so the mixture spreads evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the warm caramel and press them down slightly. Put the pan in the refrigerator to cool the caramel; be the pan's on a level surface. Put the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Set aside.
• When the dough has doubled, gently pour it out of the bowl onto the floured work surface. Flatten the dough and stretch it with your fingers to form a 13 by 10-inch rectangle, with a longside facing you. Work gently so you don't tear the dough surface. The dough should stretch easily at this point, but if it resists, let it rest for 5 minutes and resume stretching. Check to be sure the dough isn't sticking to the work surface; flour the table again, if necessary.
• Spread 3 tablespoons of the softened butter evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch strip unbuttered along the top edge. Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture generously and evenly over the butter, again leaving the top 1/2-inch of the rectangle bare. Starting with the bottom edge, roll up the dough jelly-roll fashion into a long log. If the dough sticks to the table as you're rolling, use a dough scraper to loosen it gently. Pinch gently but firmly along the seam to seal it. If necessary, gently shape the roll so it is a nice uniform log.
• Take the caramel-lined pan out of the refrigerator. Cut the log of dough into 9 equal pieces. (It's easiest to mark the roll first to show where you're going to make the cuts--a slight indentation with the knife edge will do--then use a sharp serrated knife to cut completely through the dough.) Lay the pieces cut side down on top of the caramel. Don't worry if it's a tight fit. Let rise, uncovered, at room temperature until the dough has almost doubled, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours. The rolls should fill the pan and extend 1/2 to 3/4-inch above it. In the meantime, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put the pan of sticky buns on a foil-lined baking sheet and place it in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer, until the tops of the buns are golden brown and crusty. It's important to bake the buns long enough so the dough is cooked all the way through and the caramel topping develops properly. Set the pan of buns on a rack to cool for 5 minutes. Then quickly but carefully turn the pan upside-down and release the sticky buns onto a large flat heatproof plate. Immediately scrape out any hot caramel remaining in the bottom of the pan and spread it on the tops of the buns, filling in any bare spots. Let them cool until just warm before serving. (Clean the pan by soaking it in very hot water to dissolve the caramel.) Store any leftovers covered in plastic wrap at room temperature.

Steps:

• Butter a 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Combine sugar, butter and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to melt sugar well. Add whiskey. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Pour into baking pan and set aside.
• Roll dough into a 12" x 16" rectangle and brush with melted butter.
• Combine sugar and spices in small bowl and sprinkle over dough.
• Roll dough from long side, pressing to seal edges.
• Cut into 8 slices and place cut side down in baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in unheated oven with pan/bowl of hot water below (or other warm place) and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Remove plastic wrap.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 25-30 minutes until buns are golden and syrup is bubbly.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes and invert onto foil covered baking sheet or serving platter.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a 12-cup muffin tin on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Line 2 additional baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Lay the bacon slices on the baking sheets lined with foil. Bake until almost crispy, but not quite done, about 18 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour the bacon fat into a small pot. Once the bacon is cool, crumble into small pieces.
• Place the pot over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup brown sugar and cook, whisking frequently, until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. (The mixture will look granular.) Slowly stream in the maple syrup and whisk vigorously as the mixture begins to bubble. Once syrup comes together, add the cream and kosher salt. Remove from the heat and whisk until all of the cream is incorporated. Reserve until ready to use.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Unfold both sheets of puff pastry and arrange the sheets so that the fold lines run parallel to the counter edge. Generously brush the sheets with the melted butter. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the buttered sheets. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbled bacon and some of the chopped pecans over the pastry. Gentle press the bacon and nuts into the sugar mixture with your palms. Roll the pastry away from you, forming 2 tight logs. Use a serrated knife to cut each log into 6 equal pieces.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of the bacon caramel into each muffin cup. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon each crumbled bacon and chopped pecans. Place sticky buns cut-side into caramel in each muffin cup and gently press down, maintaining the round shape.
• Bake until the caramel bubbles and the buns are deeply golden brown, about 35 minutes. Work quickly to release the sides of the buns from the muffin cups, using a small knife. Carefully invert the muffin tin onto another baking sheet. Spoon any caramel that remains in the muffin tin over the buns. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the sticky pecan topping: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, maple syrup and salt and set over low heat until the butter is melted. Increase the heat, bring to a full boil and boil for 5 to 6 minutes; be careful to not let it boil over. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla and stir in the nuts. Let cool to room temperature, then chill overnight. This will help thicken up the caramel.
• For the cinnamon filling: Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and cayenne if using. Set aside.
• For the cookies: Unfold each piece of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Roll the pastry ever so slightly to 10-by-10 inches. Brush off any excess flour from each side.
• Divide the cinnamon sugar filling between the two squares of dough, spreading it to three of the edges and leaving 1/4 inch at the top edge (for sealing the dough). Lightly roll over the sugar to ensure an even layer. Begin rolling up the pastry from the edge closest to you, toward the top of the dough. Make sure the roll is very tight, especially the first part-it needs to be compact. Paint the top edge with the egg white to seal the roll. Once sealed, gently roll the log to make it perfectly round. The diameter should be 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches. Freeze the rolls until firm, 1 hour or overnight. (Properly wrapped, the rolls can be kept frozen for 2 to 3 weeks.)
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. You'll need three sheet pans lined with parchment and a cooling rack that fits the pan. Remove both logs (or bake only one) from the freezer. Cut each log into 1/2-inch disks. You should get 20 to 21 slices from each roll. Arrange the slices on the prepared sheet pans spaced 2 inches apart (they will spread). Lay a sheet of parchment over the cookies and place the cooling rack (feet side up) on top. We want the contact to force the cookies to bake flat; we're denying the puff pastry to puff.
• Bake one sheet pan of cookies at a time (keep the other sheet pans in the refrigerator until baking). Check after 10 minutes: The cookies should be beginning to evenly brown on the tops and bottoms. Rotate the pan and continue to bake until golden brown, another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully lift off the rack and the parchment. Let cool before removing the cookies from the pan. Continue baking the remaining cookies. Trim the sugar from around the edges.
• Once the cookies are cool, arrange them on a cooling rack with a parchment-lined sheet pan underneath to catch drips. Remove the pecan topping from the refrigerator and stir until well incorporated. Place 1 small spoonful of the pecan topping on top of each cookie. These are best eaten right away.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the topping: In a pan, melt the butter and add the pecans, corn syrup and vanilla. Let the mixture bubble up for a minute, then remove from the heat. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the mixture into each cup of three 24-hole mini-muffin tins.
• For the rolls: Roll out each piece of dough into a 6-by-24-inch rectangle (should roll out very thin!). Pour a third of the melted butter on each piece, then sprinkle a third of the sugar and a third of the cinnamon evenly over each surface.
• Starting at the far end of one piece, roll the dough into a long log, rolling toward you. You'll end up with a 24-inch log. With a sharp knife, cut into very thin slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
• Lay the sliced rolls into the muffin tins on top of the pecan mixture, tucking the tails under and patting them firmly on top of the topping. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 13 minutes.
• Turn out the rolls from the pans immediately. Invert carefully, so that the rolls turn out and the pecans stay stuck to the bottoms (which are now the tops!). If a little of the pecans stick in the tins, just dig them out with a spoon and reapply them to the rolls.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Grease a 9-inch round metal cake pan.
• Prepare filling: in small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar with cinnamon; set aside.
• Prepare topping: In 1-quart saucepan, heat honey, remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and 2 T butter on medium until mixture is blended and smooth, stirring occasionally.
• Pour topping into prepared pan, and sprinkle evenly with pecans; set aside.
• Prepare dough: In large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In small bowl, mix buttermilk and 5 T butter.
• With spoon, stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until liquid is absorbed.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, and knead 8-10 minutes or just until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Pat dough into a 12-inch by 9-inch rectangle.
• Brush dough with 1 T butter, then sprinkle with filling.
• Starting at one short end, roll up dough jellyroll fashion.
• With seam side down, cut dough crosswise into 8 slices.
• Place each slice, cut side down, on pecan mixture in cake pan; brush with remaining melted butter.
• Bake buns 28-30 minutes or until golden.
• Remove pan from oven.
• Immediately place serving plate over top of pan and invert buns onto plate, allowing topping to run down sides.
• Remove baking pan.
• Cool buns slightly, about 10 minutes, to serve warm, or cool completely to serve later.
• Wrap any leftovers in foil, and store at room temperature up to 3 days.

Steps:

• Position racks in the lower and upper thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line another baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• For the biscuit dough: Whisk the 5 cups flour with the baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and toss until each cube is fully coated in the flour. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until it's about the size of peas.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir until just incorporated; do not overmix. Use a bench scraper or spatula to divide the dough in half, then refrigerate it while you prepare the topping.
• For the topping and filling: Use 1 tablespoon of the butter to generously grease a 9-by-9-inch baking pan. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then combine it with the maple syrup in a liquid measuring cup. Gently pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle the pecans over the brown sugar in an even layer. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, pat out one half of the biscuit dough into a 9-inch square; brush evenly with the cream. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the biscuit. Carefully transfer the biscuit to the baking pan and gently press it as needed to fill the pan.
• On a lightly floured surface, pat out the remaining biscuit dough into another 9-inch square and place it on top of the biscuit in the baking pan, pressing firmly to fill the pan. Place the baking pan on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake on the lower oven rack until a tester inserted in the center of the biscuit comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While the biscuits bake, prepare the candied bacon: Place the bacon strips on the foil-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, stir to combine the brown sugar and maple syrup. Drizzle a spoonful along the center of each bacon slice, then use your fingers to spread it evenly. Season generously with black pepper.
• Bake the bacon on the upper rack of the oven until crisp and browned, 13 to 17 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately transfer the bacon to a cutting board and let cool. Coarsely chop the bacon.
• Let the sticky buns cool in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes before turning them out onto a serving platter. Spoon any topping still in the pan over the biscuits and sprinkle the bacon evenly over the top. Cut into 9 equal pieces and serve the biscuits warm.

Steps:

• PREP PAN: Take a 9" square baking pan and encase it entirely with heavy duty or quick-release aluminum foil (to make cleanup easy). Grease only the sides of the inside of the pan with non-stick cooking spray or use butter. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch overflow).
• Stir the yeast, water, and sugar, in a small bowl. Allow it to stand for about 5-8 minutes to dissolve the yeast.
• Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl or stand mixer. Add the yeast mixture and stir to moisten the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl and folding the dough over itself until it gathers into a shaggy mass.
• Move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it by hand for 5 minutes. Gently shape the dough into a loose ball, cover it with plastic, and let it rest on the table for 20 minutes. NOTE: This is a soft, moist dough. If the dough seems too stiff and hard to knead, add extra warm water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get a nice malleable dough.
• Gently knead the dough on the lightly floured surface for 1-2 more minutes, or until it becomes smooth, supple, and elastic but not too firm (The texture of the dough should be soft but springy). Shape the dough into a loose ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and turn to coat the top with oil. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature about 1 1/2 to 2 hours (until doubled).
• Meanwhile make the caramel: in a small saucepan, melt the butter and then add the dark brown sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the sugar is completely moistened (it won't be dissolved). Whisk until the mixture looks silky and a little lighter in color.
• Pour the caramel into the square pan, tilting the pan slightly so the mixture spreads evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
• When the dough has doubled, gently pour it onto the floured work surface. Roll dough out to form a 9x9" square.
• Spray dough evenly with non-stick cooking spray, leaving a 1/2-inch strip unsprayed along the top edge. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar generously and evenly, then sprinkle with chopped pecans, again leaving the top 1/2-inch of the rectangle bare.
• Starting with the bottom edge, roll up the dough jelly-roll fashion into log. (If the dough sticks to the table as you're rolling, use a dough scraper to loosen it gently). Pinch gently but firmly along the seam to seal.
• Cut the log of dough into 4 equal pieces. Lay the pieces cut side down on top of the caramel. Don't worry if it's a tight fit. Let rise, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 hour or until the dough has almost doubled, (The rolls should fill the pan and extend 1/2 to 3/4-inch above it).
• Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops of the buns are golden brown and crusty (It's important to bake the buns long enough so the dough is cooked all the way through and the caramel topping develops properly).
• Set the pan of buns on a rack to cool for 5 minutes. Then quickly but carefully transfer the buns onto a heatproof plate. Immediately drizzle any remaining caramel from the bottom of the pan and spread it on the tops of the buns, filling in any bare spots (or drizzle with honey). Let the buns cool until just warm before serving.

Steps:

• DOUGH:.
• Mix together the milk, sugar, and salt.
• In a small bowl mix the yeast and lukewarm water to proof a little.
• Add the yeast to the above.
• Add the eggs, beaten, and the soft butter; mix well.
• Mix in the flour, a little at a time remembering the hint above (you don't want it so sticky that you can't handle it, but a very soft dough).
• Place in buttered bowl; cover; rise once.
• Punch down and rise again.
• While this is rising prepare the filling and the pecan topping.
• FILLING:.
• In a small bowl mix the butter, sugar, and cinnamon together; set aside.
• STICKY PECAN TOPPING:.
• Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and pecans together and spread evenly in the bottom of 9x13 pan.
• BACK TO THE DOUGH:.
• When risen put the dough on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into a 9x18 oblong.
• Spread with the cinnamon filling.
• Roll up tightly starting at the wide side; seal well by pinching edges of roll together.
• Cut into 1" slices and evenly place in the pan on top of the pecan topping.
• Let rise till ALMOST DOUBLE, about 35-40 minutes.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
• When you take them out of the oven, immediately turn them upside down on a large tray or platter.
• Let the pan stay over the rolls a minute or two so that the topping runs down over them and you get all the goodness from the pan.

Steps:

• Take a mixing bowl and dissolve yeast in warm water in it.
• Then add milk, sugar, oil, salt and 4 1/4 cups flour.
• Beat the above on medium speed for 3-4 minutes or until smooth.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
• This will take around 6-8 minutes.
• Place it now in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover it and let it rise in a warm place until doubled.
• This will take about 1 hour.
• Now, punch dough down and turn onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into an 18" X 12" rectangle.
• Spread butter to within 1/2" of edges.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle this over butter.
• Roll up, starting with a long style and pinch seam to seal.
• Cut into 12 slices.
• Combine brown sugar and cream and pour into a greased 13 inch X 9 inch X 2 inch baking pan and sprinkle with pecans.
• Place rolls, cut side down, over pecans.
• Cover and let rise until doubled.
• This will take about 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 deg F for 30-35 minutes or until nice and brown.
• Cool for a minute before inverting onto a flat surface.
• Serve and enjoy especially on a day when your blue without many a clue.