Quickie Stickie Buns
Sticky buns have been a family favorite for years. My mom has made them for holidays and when we have visitors. There are several people that we know that still, to this day, rave about her sticky buns. Her recipe takes a lot of time though and, while I appreciate her dedication, I don’t always have that much time. Plus, there are some ingredients in her recipe that I don’t really love. It’s got store bought dough which is honestly a bit of a turn-off for me. Working in the food industry- I know what’s in those doughs! I was super happy when I found a recipe that was both quick and had better ingredients. They still aren’t good for you but these quickie stickie buns will be a hit for the whole family.
“Bun” Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Quickie Stickie Bun Directions
In a large bowl combine 1 ½ cup flour and yeast. In a saucepan combine milk, water, sugar, butter, and salt. Heat well until warm (butter NOT quite melted). Pour into flour & mix. Add eggs and mix. Stir in the remaining flour by hand. Cover & let rise for at least 30 minutes.
Topping Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp karo syrup (or corn syrup)
More Directions
Heat all ingredients on stovetop until melted and smooth. Pour the topping into a greased 9×13 pan. Drop batter by large tablespoons onto the topping. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
Not too many nifty tricks here folks, this is about as good as it gets!
We like to flip the finished product onto a cookie sheet that is lined with aluminum foil. (Yes, I know aluminum is bad for you blah, blah. We don’t use it often so it’s not going to kill us in this scenario.)
I do not use karo syrup, I’m pretty sure that is bad for you. I buy an organic corn syrup from Azure and it works perfectly fine. Highly recommend.
In Summary: Quickie Stickie Buns
These quickie stickie buns pair perfectly with a great big cup of homemade grape juice! Colin and I love them but make sure we keep them only for special occasions like Thanksgiving morning, Christmas, or birthdays. They are very special for us and a wonderful sweet treat to have every now and then. I love that I’ve found a way to make a family favorite but also make it fit into my own schedule. Plus, the added benefit of being made from scratch which is something that we really love.
What is your favorite holiday breakfast food? Do you have any special traditions?
Honestly, the sticky buns, grape juice, and mimosas are some of our favorites.
Quickie Stickie Buns
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cup flour keep separate from the earlier flour
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp salt
Topping Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup or Karo syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 1 ½ cup flour and yeast.
- In a saucepan combine milk, water, sugar, butter, and salt.
- Heat well until warm (butter NOT quite melted).
- Pour into flour and mix.
- Add eggs and mix.
- Stir in the remaining flour by hand.
- Cover & let rise for at least 30 minutes.
Topping
- Heat all ingredients on stovetop until melted and smooth.
- Pour the topping into a greased 9×13 pan.
- Drop batter by large tablespoons onto the topping.
- Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
- Flip onto a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil and serve.
