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Chef John's Sticky Buns

By Chef John • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.83 Prep: 30m Cook: 35m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025