Maple Walnut Sticky Buns

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 1/4-2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup warm water, 110-120 f degree
• 2 eggs
• maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/4 cup butter in a sauce pan. add brown sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
• 2 heat, stirring until sugar is disolved. pour into baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the walnuts.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, stir together 3/4 cup of flour, the yeast, granulated sugar and salt. add 1/3 cup butter and the warm water. beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• 4 add eggs and 1/4 cup more flour. beat at high speed 2 minutes. stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough. turn out on lightly floured board and knead 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and satiny.
• 5 roll dough to a 14 x 9 inch rectangle.spread lightly with maple and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• 6 roll up into a 9 inch roll. pinch seam to seal. cut into 9 one-inch slices and arrange in baking dish, cut side up. cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 1/4 hours - or until light.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. let stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes. then turn out on a large plate to cool.
• 8 enjoy!