CRANBERRY STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• DOUGH: Mix together yeast, milk and sugar.
• Set aside to bloom.
• Mix the salt, mace and flour together.
• Add the eggs and butter to the yeast, then pour the dry mixture on top and place on your kitchenaid with the dough hook attachment.
• Mix for at least 10 minutes, or until smooth and satiny in texture.
• Add flour as needed.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead by hand a few turns or until very smooth.
• Put into a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled.
• FILLING: Mix the nuts together.
• Mix all remaining ingredients together along with half of the walnut-pecan mixture.
• Set aside.
• TOPPING: Spread the softened unsalted butter evenly across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Mix the remaining half of the nuts with the brown sugar, the vanilla, and lemon zest and sprinkle over the top.
• ASSEMBLY: Roll the dough into a rectangle approximately.
• 12 x 18 inches.
• Brush with the melted butter except for about 1 inch along one of the 18 inch sides.
• Sprinkle the cranberry filling all over the buttered dough, the roll it up jelly roll style, pinching at each end and along the seam.
• Cut the roll into 12 even pieces and place face down, 4 across and 3 down, in the pan.
• Cover and proof until nearly doubled.
• Bake at 350 degrees F.
• for 30- 35 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the sugar is bubbling up between the rolls.
• Remove the pan from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then invert onto a baking sheet.
• Cool and serve.