pat's Recipe

Butterscotch Sticky Buns

Category: Rolls

dough:
3/4 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp plus 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick unsalted butter - 6 Tbsp softened
2 Tbsp melted
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for
dusting
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup pecan halves

glaze:
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp Scotch whiskey
2 1/2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp creme fraiche
1 1/2 tsp corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp baking powder

make the dough:
In a glass measuring cup, heat the milk in the microwave until warm, 1 minute. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, combine the warm milk and the yeast. Add the granulated sugar and the 6 Tbsp of softened butter and mix at medium speed until the butter is broken up, 1 minute. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour and salt and mix at low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and mix the dough for 2 minutes more. Scra[e the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out to a 9-by-24-inch rectangle. In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar with the cinnamon. Brush the 2 Tbsp of melted butter over the dough and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Beginning at a long edge, roll up the dough as tightly as possible and pinch the seam. Cut the log into twelve 2-inch pieces and set them in the muffin cups cut side up. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Set the muffin pan on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the buns are golden brown. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and toast for 10 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool, then coarsely chop the nuts.
Meanwhile, make the glaze:
In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter, Scotch, condensed milk, water, creme fraiche and corn syrup to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, vanilla and baking powder.
Unmold the buns. Pour the glaze over the hot buns and sprinkle with the pecans. Let stand until the buns have soaked up some of the glaze and are cool enough to eat, about 20 minutes. Serve warm

makes 12 buns