# Ingredient List:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
04 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - ¾ cup whole milk, lukewarm
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
→ Maple-Pecan Filling
08 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup pure maple syrup
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
→ Maple Glaze
13 - ½ cup unsalted butter
14 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
15 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
16 - 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
17 - Pinch of kosher salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine lukewarm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or with a mixer for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
02 - While dough rises, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring until the mixture is smooth. Pour glaze into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and evenly sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
03 - In a bowl, blend softened butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon until well combined and paste-like.
04 - Punch down the risen dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle. Spread the maple-pecan filling evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle finely chopped pecans over the filling. Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Slice into 12 equal rolls.
05 - Arrange the rolls cut side down over the maple glaze in the prepared baking dish. Cover loosely and allow to rise until puffy, approximately 30 minutes.
06 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 28 to 32 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully invert the buns onto a serving platter so that the glaze and pecans are on top.
07 - Serve warm to enjoy the gooey maple glaze and tender buns.
