Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns

Name: Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup (225 g) packed light brown sugar; 8 tablespoons (1 stick, or 112 g) unsalted butter; ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional); ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional); ½ teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract; ¼ cup (78 g) light corn syrup; ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup (120 g) packed light brown sugar; 4 tablespoons (½ stick, or 56 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan; 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons (½ stick, or 56 g) unsalted butter, melted; ¼ cup (60 ml) warm water; ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk; 1 (¼-ounce, or 7 g) packet instant yeast; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar; 2¼ cups (279 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

Preparation info

Makes
12
sticky buns

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Barbacoa

By Brandon Hurtado

Published 2025

About

These sticky buns are the definition of decadence. They’re everything breakfast is made of, and the perfect dessert to finish off a barbecue meal. While they aren’t the ideal “Tex-Mex” sweet finish to dinner, you can spice up the caramel sauce with cayenne or toast the pecans with hot honey syrup for a spicy flair. Sprinkle the buns with additional chopped nuts or drizzle with extra caramel sauce for added decadence.

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Americas
United States
Mexico
Dinner
Breakfast
Dessert
Vegetarian
Texas

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