PECAN STICKY ROLLS

Mark's Pecan Rolls



For the Dough:
1 package active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°)

1/2 cup milk, scalded and cooled

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 large egg

4 cups all-purpose flour

Nonstick cooking spray

For the Filling:
3/4 cup sugar

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

For the Topping:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar

4 tablespoons corn syrup

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1. Prepare the Dough; In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; stir in milk, sugar, butter, salt, egg, and 2 cups flour. Mix until smooth. Add remaining 2 cups flour, and mix, using your hands, until incorporated.

2. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Spray the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray; transfer dough to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

3. Punch down dough, and let rise again until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes.

4. Prepare the Topping; Spray muffin tin with cooking spray, and place over a baking sheet. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and pecan halves. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Divide pecan mixture between muffin tins.

5. For the Filling; In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 12 x 12-inch square. Spread butter over dough, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll up dough, and stretch to even out, if necessary. Using a sharp knife, cut into twelve 1-inch slices. Transfer slices to muffin tins, and let rise for 40 minutes.

6. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecan rolls until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately invert onto heatproof plate. Without removing muffin tin, let stand for 1 to 2 minutes.



Note: This recipe courtesy of Mark McGough