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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Buns

Moist,delicious and flavorful sweet potato cinnamon pecan sticky buns!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: Baked goods, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
Keyword: bread, Breakfast, Christmas, Cinnamon rolls, Dessert, Easter, Kids Favorite, Sweet Potato
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter - melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sweet potato - roasted and mashed
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 1/2 - 6 cups flour
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter - softened
  • 1/2 cup Pecan halves or pieces
  • For bottom of pan:
  • 1/4 cup butter - melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 -1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cream or milk
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add warm water, yeast, and sugar and let sit for 3 minutes.
  • Add salt, melted butter, eggs, sweet potato, maple syrup and cinnamon and stir.
  • Add flour one cup at a time until dough isn't too sticky but all of the dough is incorporated.
  • Knead with a electric stand mixer for 6 minutes or until the dough is smooth and has the consistency similar to chewed bubble gum. If kneading by hand knead for 10 minutes or until consistency is reached.
  • Place dough in bowl and cover. Then let dough rise for 1:30 hours in a warm place.
  • The dough should be doubled in size. Gently punch down and turn bowl out to a lightly floured surface. Roll into a rectangle where the dough is just under 1 inch thick.
  • To make the filling: Mix sugar and cinnamon together.
  • Add softened butter to the surface of the rectangle and drizzle maple syrup over that followed by the cinnamon sugar mixture, followed by the pecans.
  • Roll the dough starting at the longest side of the rectangle to the other side. Making a long log.
  • Slice the log into 1-1/2 inch thick segments.
  • In the bottom of your pan/pans, add melted butter, sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup evenly.
  • Add the dough segments and cover the pans with plastic wrap.
  • Allow to rise for 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly before adding cream cheese frosting.
  • To make the frosting: Add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream or milk and a pinch of salt to a bowl and blend until a smooth frosting forms.
  • Frost your freshly baked sweet potato cinnamon pecan sticky buns and enjoy!