January 9, 2011 - 7:36pm
Sticky Buns
I have been making bread for sometime now, and decided to branch out into making some sticky buns out of some of it. Bread part works ok, but it is the (sticky) part that is not working so well. I am using Pecans 1/2 cup, brown sugar 1/2 to 1 cup, 1/2 cup butter, and 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup. The result is a real nice coating, but it is so hard it about breaks your teeth when trying to bite through it. I bake at 350 for about 40 min. Any help?
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When I make sticky buns, I mix about a cup of brown sugar with 1/3 or 1/4 cup of butter and melt it in a pot on the stove, stirring, and letting it simmer until it's syrupy, then I pour that into the pan and put it into the fridge for a few minutes to set. I never add corn syrup; that might be what's making your 'sticky' harden.
this is what I call sticky bun.
qahtan
I reduced the amount of the corn syrup, and reduced the cooking time to 25 min and they came out wonderful. Thanks all for the help. They remained soft even after cooling. I love it when a plan comes together, and when I have an excuse to play in the dough.