THE ROSIE SHOW STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• Dough:.
• In bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp honey in warm water.
• Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• By hand, beat in remaining honey, the egg, salt, 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup butter until smooth, 2 minutes.
• Stir in remaining flour until soft dough forms.
• Knead on floured surface 2 minutes until smooth.
• Form ball.
• Butter bowl with 1 tsp butter; put dough in bowl.
• Cover with plastic.
• Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled.
• Brush 13x9x2-inch baking pan with melted butter.
• Topping:.
• In saucepan, heat sugar, syrup and butter, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat; add honey & nuts.
• Pour in prepared pan to coat the bottom.
• Filling:.
• Punch down dough; on floured surface roll dough to 20x12-inch rectangle.
• Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture.
• Roll up from long side.
• Cut into 20 (1-inch) slices.
• Arrange slices in pan, evenly spaced.
• Cover.
• Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake 30 minutes, until golden brown.
• Cool in pan 1 minute.
• Invert platter over pan; turn out buns onto platter.
• When lukewarm pull apart into individual buns.