Pecan Pumpkin Butter Sticky Buns
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Pecan Pumpkin Butter Sticky Buns — fluffy dough filled with pumpkin butter and cinnamon sugar baked on top of a gooey pecan syrup.
I make it no secret that I prefer sweet potato to pumpkin in most things. However, these Pumpkin Butter Sticky Buns get a big fat stamp of approval. I use my super fluffy Sweet Roll Dough and slather it with a mountain of delicious 10-Minute Pumpkin Butter. The rolls are baked in gooey sweet topping with a load of whole pecans.
Sticky buns ingredients
Sweet roll dough– Crescent roll dough could work as a shortcut to making the dough from scratch. Otherwise, find the dough HERE.
Pumpkin butter– Store-bought pumpkin butter works just as well but if you want the best experience with these rolls, give my 10-Minute Pumpkin Butter a try.
Dark brown sugar
Salted butter
Cinnamon
Salt
Dark corn syrup
Honey
Water
Whole pecans– I like the look of whole pecans when the rolls are turned out but halved or chopped pecans are just fine.
Pecan sticky topping variations
Sticky topping can be made with honey, maple syrup, or corn syrup. This sticky bun topping is made with dark corn syrup and honey. You can exchange the corn syrup for more honey or switch both to maple syrup.
How to make pumpkin butter sticky buns
In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, brown sugar, kosher salt, corn syrup, honey, and water until smooth. Line a 9×11 baking pan with parchment and even spread the sticky topping. Cover the goo with the pecans and set it aside.
Make the Master Sweet Roll Dough and allow it to rise. Once the dough has risen, punch it down then turn it out onto a lightly oiled surface. Roll the dough into an 8×16 rectangle.
Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of salt in a small bowl and set it aside. Spread the softened butter followed by the pumpkin butter over the dough. Finish by sprinkling the cinnamon sugar over the pumpkin butter.
Roll the dough tightly like a log by the smaller width sealing the seam. Cut the log into 9-12 slices of even thickness. Layer slices in a baking dish and bake at 350° for 25-27 minutes. Allow to rolls to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
Serving Suggestions
These sticky buns are perfect just as they are but a scoop of vanilla or coffee ice cream would be sensational!
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Pecan Pumpkin Butter Sticky Buns
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe sweet roll dough
- 1 c pumpkin butter
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/4 c salted butter softened
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Sticky Topping
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp dark corn syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp water
- 3/4 c whole pecans toasted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, brown sugar, kosher salt, corn syrup, honey, and water until smooth. Line a 9×11 baking pan with parchment and even spread the sticky topping. Cover the goo with the pecans and set it aside.
- Make the Master Sweet Roll Dough and allow it to rise. Once the dough has risen, punch it down then turn it out onto a lightly oiled surface. Roll the dough into an 8×16 rectangle.
- Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of salt in a small bowl and set it aside. Spread the softened butter followed by the pumpkin butter over the dough. Finish by sprinkling the cinnamon sugar over the pumpkin butter.
- Roll the dough tightly like a log by the smaller width sealing the seam. Cut the log into 9-12 slices of even thickness. Layer slices in a baking dish and bake at 350° for 25-27 minutes. Allow to rolls to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.