Description
Indulgent Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns perfect for holiday mornings, filled with a rich mixture of butter, sugar, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, combine warm milk and sugar, then sprinkle yeast on top. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy. Next, mix in eggs, butter, and salt. Gradually add flour until a dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Knead for about 5โ7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Prepare the Filling: While the dough is rising, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a bowl.
- Roll Out the Dough: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the filling evenly.
- Form the Buns: Starting from the long side, roll up the dough tightly into a log. Cut it into 12 equal pieces and place them cut-side up in a greased baking dish.
- Second Rise: Cover the dish with a clean towel and let the rolls rise again for about 30 minutes, until puffy.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and bake the buns for 25โ30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Glaze: While the buns are baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze. Drizzle it on the warm buns as soon as they come out of the oven.
Notes
For a nut-free version, you can replace the pecans with walnuts or omit them entirely.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg