Pecan Sticky Rolls

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm skim milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 18 ounces all-purpose flour, divided (about 4 cups)
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5-10 minutes. stir yeast mixture into milk mixture. add egg substitute and 3 tblsps melted butter; stir until well combined.
• 3 weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. add about 3 3/4 cups flour to yeast mixture; stir until smooth. turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dought from sticking to hands (dough will feel slightly soft and tacky).
• 4 place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray; turn to coat top. cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 minute punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.
• 5 to prepare sauce, combined brown sugar, 3 tblsps butter, and 2 tblsps hot water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. scrape sugar mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan coasted with cooking spray, spreading evenly over bottom of pan with a spatula. sprinkle sugar mixture evenly with pecans, and set aside.
• 6 to prepare filling, combine 2/3 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. turn dough out onto a slightly floured surface; pat dough into a 16 x 12 inch rectangle. brush surface of dough with 1 1/2 tblspoons melted butter. sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border. beginning with a long side, roll up dough jelly-roll fashion; pinch seam to seal. cut roll into 15 slices (approx 1 inch wide). arrange slices, cut sides up in a prepared pan; slightly coat rolls with cooking spray; cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 30 min or until double in size.
• 7 preheat oven to 350.
• 8 uncover rolls, and bake at 350 for 20 min or until lightly browned. let stand 1 min; carefully invert onto serving platter.