BOURBON AND PECAN STICKY BUNS

Bourbon & Pecan Sticky Buns

Ingredients

• 16 oz. box Pilsbury Hot Roll Mix
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 c. hot water
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1½ tsp. cinnamon
• 1¼ c. light brown sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 1½ c. light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp. dark corn syrup
• 1 tbsp + 2 tsp. bourbon
• ½ tsp. maple extract
• ½ c. pecan pieces

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the contents that are in the box. Add the egg, 2 tablespoon of butter,and hot water and mix until a ball of dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface and knead as indicated on the back of the box. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
2. In a medium sauce pan on low to medium heat,melt the stick of butter and add the brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved. The sugar mixture should be slightly bubbling. Add the cream and stir until well mixed. Now add the bourbon and maple extract. Allow to slightly simmer for 3-5 minutes. Pour the mixture into a large round cast iron skillet and use butter to grease the inside edges. Set aside.
3. Roll the dough out into a rectangular form. My rectangle was about 13X12. Smooth the 6 tablespoon of butter on the upside of the rolled out dough. Mix the 1¼ cup of brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of the butter.
4. Roll the dough into a log starting with the edge closest to you. Roll tightly to secure the filling. Cut the log into rolls about ¾ inch wide. Place the rolls inside the large round cast iron skillet on top of the sugar mixture. Place the rolls next to one another inside the pan. Cover the rolls with a kitchen towel and allow to sit for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 Degrees. Once the rolls have doubled in size bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops of the rolls are golden brown. Allow to cool.
5. Take a serving plate and place it on top of the round pan upside down and flip the pan and plate upside down. The rolls should slide down and onto the pan. Once the pan has been removed, serve.