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    Maple Walnut Sticky Buns

    Shared on 7/10/2025

    Use dark maple syrup for best flavor. Make ahead: Refrigerate after shaping, bake in morning. Add orange zest to filling for brightness.
    Maple Walnut Sticky Buns
    Prep Time
    40 minutes
    Bake Time
    30 minutes
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Yield
    12 buns
    enriched
    yeast bread

    Ingredients

    • Dough: Bread Flour: 500g (4 cups), Milk: 240ml (1 cup), Active Dry Yeast: 7g (2 1/4 tsp), Sugar: 75g (1/3 cup), Butter: 100g (1/2 cup), Eggs: 2, Salt: 5g (1 tsp)
    • Filling: Brown Sugar: 200g (1 cup), Cinnamon: 2 tbsp, Butter: 100g (1/2 cup), Chopped Walnuts: 150g (1 1/2 cups)
    • Topping: Maple Syrup: 180ml (3/4 cup), Butter: 115g (1/2 cup), Brown Sugar: 200g (1 cup)

    Instructions

    1
    Make dough: Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar.
    2
    Mix flour, salt. Add yeast mixture, butter, eggs.
    3
    Knead 8-10 minutes. Rise 1.5 hours until doubled.
    4
    Prepare topping: Melt butter, mix with maple syrup and brown sugar. Pour into 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle walnuts.
    5
    Roll dough to 16x12-inch rectangle.
    6
    Spread filling butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar and walnuts.
    7
    Roll tightly, cut into 12 slices.
    8
    Place cut-side down in pan. Rise 45 minutes.
    9
    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    10
    Bake 25-30 minutes until golden.
    11
    Invert onto serving plate while warm.

    Equipment

    • 9x13-inch baking pan

    Baker's Notes

    Use dark maple syrup for best flavor. Make ahead: Refrigerate after shaping, bake in morning. Add orange zest to filling for brightness.

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