WALNUT-CARAMEL STICKY BUNS

Walnut-Caramel Sticky Buns image

With filbert and walnut trees on the land of my childhood home, I learned to include nuts in a variety of recipes. No one can resist these caramel rolls with walnuts in both the filling and topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4-1/2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, milk powder, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, honey and sour cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with walnut halves., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Combine the chopped walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down over caramel sauce. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.