Great Grandma Betty's Sticky Buns

🥘 Ingredients

Dough

• active yeast
  1 package
• butter (softened)
  5 tbsp
• eggs
  2
• flour
  1/2 cup, 3.5 cups
• granulated sugar
  1/2 cup
• salt
  1 tsp
• vegetable oil
• warm milk (115 F)
  1 cup

Caramel Sauce

• butter
  6 tbsp
• light brown sugar
  1.25 cups
• milk
  3 tbsp
• pecans
  1 cup

Filling and Assembly

• butter
• cinnamon
  2 tbsp
• light brown sugar (packed)
  1 cup

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• pan
• baking dish

Dough

1. 1

   Put granulated sugar in a bowl with warm milk and mix slightly. Add active yeast and let stand for ⏱️ 5 minutes until the yeast foams up.

   granulated sugar: 1/2 cup, warm milk: 1 cup (115 F), active yeast: 1 package
2. 2

   Add butter , eggs , salt , and flour to make a batter. Add the remaining flour gradually, scraping the sides of the bowl to fully incorporate. The dough will be very soft. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead gently — do not over-knead, just enough for the dough to form a smooth ball.

   butter: 5 tbsp (softened), eggs: 2, salt: 1 tsp, flour: 1/2 cup, flour: 3.5 cups
3. 3

   Put dough in a vegetable oil -greased bowl, turning dough so it is greased on all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place to rise.

   vegetable oil

Caramel Sauce

1. 1

   Melt butter , light brown sugar , and milk in a pan . Don't raise to a boil until the sugar is fully dissolved. Keep stirring so it doesn't stick. Pour into a greased baking dish , spreading evenly. Optionally scatter pecans over the caramel.

   butter: 6 tbsp, light brown sugar: 1.25 cups, milk: 3 tbsp, pecans: 1 cup

Filling and Assembly

1. 1

   Carefully turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead. Roll or pat dough into a 16x20 inch rectangle.
2. 2

   Spread soft butter on top of the dough and sprinkle evenly with light brown sugar and cinnamon .

   butter, light brown sugar: 1 cup (packed), cinnamon: 2 tbsp
3. 3

   Roll the dough into a gentle but snug jelly roll. Cut into 12 pieces and place in the pan on top of the caramel sauce.
4. 4

   Bake at 375 F for ⏱️ 18-25 minutes .
5. 5

   When done, spread hot rolls with butter and let set ⏱️ 10 minutes before turning out onto a cookie sheet. Store in an airtight container or wrap in newspaper.