Description
Delicious butter pecan cinnamon buns are a sweet treat with a nutty twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly and drizzle icing sugar over the top before serving.
Notes
- For an extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns