Joanne Chang's Sticky Buns

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups high-gluten flour
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ounce yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup ice water
• 5 eggs
• 11 ounces butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 1/2 lb butter
• 15 ounces brown sugar
• 5 ounces honey
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 (brioche):.
• 2 in a large bowl of a stand mixer, combine all the ingredients, except the butter and beat on low with dough hook for 10 minutes.
• 3 add the softened butter and knead for another 20 minutes until dough slaps on the side of the bowl.
• 4 on a floured work surface, roll out the brioche dough into a rectangle that is approximately 1/4-inch thick.
• 5 combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans and sprinkle evenly on the brioche.
• 6 roll up the brioche jelly roll-style and slice the roll into buns about 1-inch thick.
• 7 for the goo: in a saucepan over medium heat, melt together the butter and brown sugar. remove from heat, let cool, and whisk in the honey, cream, and water.
• 8 spread the goo on the bottom of a 1/4 sheet pan (so you have enough room to proof & spread out) and place buns evenly spaced in the pan. cover and allow to rise for 2 to 3 hours in a warm place.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 10 place buns in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. let cool for 10 minutes and then invert onto a serving platter.