January 29, 2013

Overnight Sticky Buns

It only takes a few moments to prepare these at night before going to bed. In the morning, stick them in the oven to bake while brewing a fresh pot of coffee. yum-yum

1 cup pecans (whole, halves, or chopped)
12 frozen dough balls (such as Rhodes white dinner rolls)
1/4 cup cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
       (not sugar free, not instant, and not the entire box)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 stick salted butter, or margarine 

The night before serving...
Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray.  
(Tip - Place pan in sink when spraying to avoid over-spray on countertop.)
Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pan.
Place frozen dough balls on top of pecans.
Sprinkle pudding mix over dough balls.
Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Pour butter mixture over dough balls. 
Cover pan with a towel and leave on the countertop overnight. 
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In the morning, remove the towel.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
Cool in pan for 8 minutes.
Place serving plate, upside down, on top of bundt pan.
Carefully invert pan and plate together to transfer buns to serving plate.
Enjoy while warm!

1 comment:

Sue Ann said...

Thank you Rhonda for this dangerous recipe that is sure to shoot my resolve to avoid sugar and flour to high heaven. Oh well. They sound awesome!