CARAMEL PECAN STICKY BUNS

Yield: 8 servings

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Ingredients:

The Sticky Topping

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 Tbsp honey

1/2 cup toasted pecans coarsely chopped

The Buns

2 crescent rolls (8 oz tube)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp butter, melted

The Glaze

1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tsp low-fat milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat the brown sugar, butter, honey and 1 Tbsp water over medium heat, until mixture is smooth, Pour into 9 inch round cake pan. Sprinkle pecans over mixture, then place buns on top of the pecans in the pan.

In a small bowl combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush each bun with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake the pan of buns 20 minutes or until tops of buns are browned. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a wire rack (with foil underneath to catch drips); let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over buns.

Serve warm.