Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Buns Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Warm the milk in saucepan until edges bubble; remove from heat.
• Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• In large bowl combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cups flour; stir well to combine.
• Stir in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
• When dough pulls together turn it onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl.
• Place dough in bowl and turn to coat.
• Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• While dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth.
• Pour into greased 9x13" baking pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
• Melt remaining butter; set aside.
• Combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans and cinnamon.
• Set aside.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and roll to an 18x14" rectangle.
• Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Leaving 1/2" border uncovered, sprinkle with brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
• Starting at the long side, roll up (not too tightly!), pinching seam to seal.
• Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• With a serrated knife, cut dough into 15 pieces and place cut-side down in prepared pan.
• Cover and let rise until doubles in volume, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake buns for 25 to 30 minutes OR until golden brown.
• Let cool in pan for 3 minutes.
• Invert pan onto serving platter and allow buns to slowly leave the pan.
• Scrape any remaining filling from the pan onto the buns.
• Enjoy!