My Nannies "Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns"

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                                                      My Nannie and her twin sister.

You all ask for my recipe so here it is.  I hope you  enjoy!

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Dough:
* 1 package dry yeast
* 1 cup warm water (not hot)
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon sea salt
* 2 Tablespoons soft butter
* 1 egg room temperature
* 3 1/2 cup flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir in 1/4 cup sugar, add salt, butter and the egg.  Add 2 cups of flour and mix thoroughly.  Add remaining 1 1/2 cup flour.  (note- you can place in a greased covered bowl overnight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days).  Roll out on a flour surface to 15" X 18" rectangle.  

​​Filling:
* 3 Tablespoons melted butter
* 1  cup brown sugar
* 2 Tablespoons cinnamon

Brush melted butter on the rolled out dough.  Mix the brown sugar and the cinnamon together and sprinkle on the melted butter.  Roll up !  

​Caramel Sauce:
* 6 Tablespoons  butter
* 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 3 Tablespoons heavy cream (can use whole milk)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* Chopped pecans (I used about 2 cups) it's a personal preference

Melt butter over medium heat,  add 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 Tablespoon heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Stir continuously until it just begins to bubble.  Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.  Pour into a pam spray 9 X 13" pan,  Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the caramel sauce.  

Slice into 12 pieces and lay in the pan over the nuts, cover with a towel and let rise till double in size.  I left them sit 1 1/2 hour.  Preheat over to 375 degrees and bake 25 minutes.  Let sit 5 Minutes (and no longer or the caramel sauce will set to long and not come out of the pan) then flip out of pan onto parchment paper or a container.   Enjoy!