I made sticky buns today, and now the whole kitchen is wafting with the scent of cinnamon and slightly-burned sugar. Smells like heaven, I imagine. But it took a lot of work to make those baked goods.
What was all the fuss, you ask? Well, I've made sticky buns on several occasions and each time I use slightly different recipes and tweak them, and I make them from scratch. That's a lot of work and time:
1) Make the dough
2) Knead slightly
3) Let it rise for an hour
4) Knead again
5) Roll out
6) Dot with butter
7) Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and pecan mixture
8) Roll it up tight
9) Cut it up
[10) Fridge it overnight]
Time so far: 1 hour 20 minutes
11) Take the buns out and let them rise again for an hour
12) In the meantime make the goo that differentiates the buns from regular cinnamon buns (or make this during the hour in step 3)
13) Spread cooled goo in pans
14) Place buns in pans
15) Bake it for 30-40 min
16) Let cool for 20 min
17) Eat, finally
Total time from start to eat: 3 hours 10 minutes, plus 6-8 hours depending on how long you sleep overnight
Worth all the trouble? Yes, but this is not something to make and eat on a regular basis. Makes an ordinary breakfast extraordinary, and a great treat for a special day. I think I've finally perfected what recipe works for me, so unless I feel sadistic I don't have to try another version of it. Delicious, yes, but it's going to be a while before I muster up the time, energy, and excuse to make them again.
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