“That good, eh?

I’m glad you like them,” I answered smiling.

We finally had to freeze the few remaining, lest we completely destroy our appetites for the entire day.

Cinnamon buns with pecans on a plate.

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And, once you nail one, you must have another.

Whats the Difference Between Sticky Buns and Cinnamon Rolls?

Sticky buns contain nuts (usually pecans) while cinnamon rolls traditionally don’t.

Cinnamon buns with pecans.

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Sticky buns are are baked in a pan with the nuts and sweeteners on the bottom.

They’re flipped after baking, so the gooey bottom becomes the topping.

The nuts and the sugar topping make the sticky buns a little denser.

Dough in a bowl for pecan cinnamon rolls.

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Cinnamon rolls, on the other hand, are glazed with a cream cheese icing after baking.

If you’re feeling less like a nut, try ourHomemade Cinnamon Rollrecipe.

Stir to dissolve and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Risen dough in a bowl to make a sticky buns recipe.

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Add milk, butter, remaining sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, salt and 3 cups flour.

Mix on low speed until blended.

Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large, buttered bowl.

Dough rolled out and covered in cinnamon mixture to make a sticky buns recipe.

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Turn dough over in bowl to coat with the butter.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.

After the dough has risen, punch down.

Rolled dough for a cinnamon bun recipe cut into slices.

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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and let sit 20 minutes.

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

In a separate bowl, melt butter and keep separate.

A baking pan with pecans on the bottom to make sticky buns.

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On a floured surface, roll dough out into a 12" x 18" rectangle.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Starting with the long side, roll dough into a cylinder.

A pan of unbaked sticky buns recipe.

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Place seam side down and cut crosswise into 15 slices.

Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle pecans on top.

Crowd them so they touch.

A baked pan of pecan cinnamon rolls.

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Cover with plastic wrap, leaving room for the buns to rise, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Bake buns until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove pan from oven and immediately (and carefully as not to spill hot topping on your toes!)

invert onto a serving tray or baking dish.

Let buns cool slightly and serve warm.

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