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Chef John's Sticky Buns

Chef John's Sticky Buns

Cook time:
35 minutes
Prep time:
30 minutes
Cuisine:
Unknown
Author:
Chef John
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Ingredients:
  • ⅔ cup warm water
  • ⅔ cup warm milk
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fine salt
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon