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Easy, fool-proof sticky buns for
the novice baker. 9 basic ingredients, no complicated methods, just
straight-forward ooey gooey sticky buns. And they're vegan!
Serves: 10
INGREDIENTS
DOUGH
3
Tbsp vegan butter
1
packet rapid rise (instant) yeast (~ 2 1/4 tsp)
1
Tbsp sugar
1/4
tsp salt
2.5
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour (I mixed all purpose and whole wheat
pastry 2:1)
FILLING
1/4
cup vegan butter, melted
1/2
cup brown sugar OR granulated sugar
1/2
Tbsp cinnamon
STICKY GLAZE
1/2
cup brown sugar
1/2
cup vegan butter
1/2
cup pecans, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
In a large sauce pan (or in a
bowl in the microwave at 30 sec increments), heat the almond milk and 3 Tbsp
Earth Balance until warm and melted, never reaching boiling. Remove from heat
and let cool to 110 degrees, or the temperature of bath water. It should be
warm but not too hot or it will kill the yeast.
2.
Transfer mixture to a large
mixing bowl and sprinkle on yeast. Let activate for 10 minutes, then add 1 Tbsp
sugar and the salt and stir.
3.
Next add in flour 1/2 cup at a
time, stirring as you go. The dough will be sticky. When it is too thick to
stir, transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute or so until
it forms a loose ball, adding more flour as you go and as it will absorb. Rinse
your mixing bowl out, coat it with canola or grape seed oil, and add your dough
ball back in. Roll around to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and set in
a warm place to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4.
While dough is rising, prepare
sticky glaze by mixing butter and brown sugar and spreading it in an even layer
on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Top with pecans and set aside.
5.
On a lightly floured surface,
roll out the dough into a thin rectangle. Brush with 1/4 cup melted vegan
butter and top with 1/2 cup brown sugar (or granulated sugar) and 1/2 - 1Tbsp
cinnamon.
6.
Starting at one end, tightly roll
up the dough and situate seam side down. Then with a serrated knife or a string
of floss, cut the dough into 1.5 - 2 inch sections and position in your 8x8
dish with the glaze layer on the bottom (you should have about 10 rolls). Cover
with plastic wrap and set on top of the oven to let it briefly rise again while
you preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7.
Once the oven is hot, bake rolls
for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes,
carefully invert and then serve immediately.
