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Gooey Golden Sticky Caramel Buns

Soft yeast buns filled with cinnamon sugar and baked in a rich, buttery caramel sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 buns
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp instant yeast
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Caramel Topping
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Let foam.
  2. Add butter, egg, vanilla. Stir in flour and salt.
  3. Knead dough until smooth. Let rise 1 hour.
  4. Prepare caramel in saucepan. Pour into baking dish.
  5. Roll dough, fill with butter, sugar, cinnamon.
  6. Cut and place over caramel. Rise 30 minutes.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.
  8. Invert and serve warm.

Notes

Best served warm. Add nuts or fruit if desired.