Upside-Down Pecan Buns

Boomette's Note:

The recipe comes from my bread machine instructions. I made it 2-3 years ago and it was really good.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

Dough

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons skim milk powder
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• 3 2⁄3; cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon yeast

Brown sugar-nut syrup

• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar , packed
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup pecan halves

Filling

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2⁄3; cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup pecans , chopped

Directions:

1. Measure first 8 ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan into oven chamber; twist to secure. Close lid.
3. Select : Dough/Pasta Setting. Press Start.
4. Meanwhile, prepare syrup : Boil together butter, water and brown sugar for 1 minute. Immediately, pour into a 9 x 13 inch (23 cm x 33 cm) pan; tilt pan to cover bottom evenly. Arrange pecans, flat side up, on syrup.
5. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. Roll dough into a 12 x 18 inch (30 cm x 46 cm) rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with a mixture of brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Starting at large side, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Pinch edge to seal. Cut roll into 12 equal pieces. Place over Syrup. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until double in volume. Remove cover.
6. Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes. Loosen edges and invert onto serving tray.

Reviews

[weekend cooker]

The filling is worth 5 stars itself... What a way to start off the morning.. Great flavors here just right. Great recipe you have and thanks for sharing this gem. Made for PRMR ..