Honey Nut Sticky Buns

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce yeast dry
• 0.5 cup water (110° to 115°)
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 3.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.3 cup butter cubed
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup pecans chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 0.5 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2. Add the eggs, sugar, butter, salt, vanilla and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
4. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
5. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, butter and salt; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute.
6. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; sprinkle with pecans. Set aside.
7. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 24x8-in. rectangle; brush with butter to within 1 in of edges.
8. Combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
9. Roll up from long side; seal seam.
10. Cut into 1-in. slices; place cut side down in pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
11. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; invert onto a serving platter.