Recipe: Easy Sticky Buns

Chef Jill Aker-Ray shares her recipe for a sweet and easy treat on WCNC Charlotte Today.

Easy Sticky Buns

Makes: 18 sticky buns

Ingredients:

• 18 frozen dough rolls (Rhodes are easy to find)

• 1 cup butter

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Dash of salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 T pure maple syrup (optional)

• 1 cup pecans or favorite nuts

• Cooking spray

Makes one batch in large Bundt pan or two batches of 9 in round pie plates.

Directions:

• Spray Bundt or two pie plates generously with cooking spray.

• Place frozen rolls into pan (s).

• Melt butter in microwave in a large Pyrex measuring cup. Add brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and maple syrup/chopped nuts (if using). 

• Mix thoroughly.

• Pour the mixture evenly over frozen rolls in pan (s). 

• Cover the pan (s) with plastic wrap lightly. Set in a warm/draft free place on counter or use bread proof function in oven for 6-8 hours to rise.

• (Go to bed and set the coffee) Be prepared for a sweet, gooey holiday morning treat!

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and place pan (s) in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

• Allow sticky buns to rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Then invert into a large plate and enjoy!