Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Name: Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 recipe sweet yeast dough (cinnamon roll dough) (risen); 4 tbsp soft butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp cinnamon; 6 tbsp butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 2 tbsp cream; 1 cup pecans

Prep 40 min Cook 30 min Total 1 hr 10 min Servings 12

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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Bake on a sheet pan to catch any caramel that bubbles over.

Ingredients

1 recipe sweet yeast dough (cinnamon roll dough) risen
Filling
4 tbsp soft butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Caramel
6 tbsp butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp cream
1 cup pecans

Method

01

Simmer caramel ingredients (except pecans) 1 minute; pour into a 9x13 and scatter pecans.
02

Roll dough to 16x12, spread filling, roll up and cut 12.
03

Arrange on the caramel and rise 45 minutes.
04

Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes; rest 3 minutes and invert.

Notes & swaps

Bake on a sheet pan to catch any caramel that bubbles over.

Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Ingredients

Method

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