Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Servings: 10–12
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Rise Time: 1.5 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~2.5 hours

Ingredients

Dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 packet yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 4 tbsp melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt

Filling:

• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 tbsp butter, softened

Maple Pecan Topping:

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Pinch of salt

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Rolling pin
• 9×13 baking dish

Instructions

1. Mix warm milk, yeast and sugar; let sit until frothy.
2. Add egg, butter, vanilla, flour and salt; knead until soft.
3. Cover and rise 1 hour.
4. Make topping by melting butter with brown sugar and maple syrup; pour into baking dish; sprinkle pecans.
5. Roll dough into a rectangle; spread butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; roll tightly and slice.
6. Arrange rolls in dish and rise 30 minutes.
7. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.
8. Flip pan to reveal sticky maple-pecan glaze.

Tips & Swaps

• Use walnuts instead of pecans.
• Add a cream-cheese drizzle for extra richness.

Optional Touch

Warm a little extra maple syrup and lightly brush on top before serving.

Biscuit Breakfast Casserole

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can (8-count) refrigerated biscuits, cut into quarters
• 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked & crumbled
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Equipment

• 9×13 baking dish
• Skillet
• Mixing bowl

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the baking dish.
2. Sauté sausage and onions until browned.
3. Cut biscuits into quarters and layer at the bottom of the dish.
4. Spread sausage mixture evenly over biscuits.
5. Whisk eggs, milk and seasonings together.
6. Pour egg mixture over sausage.
7. Top with both cheeses.
8. Bake 35–40 minutes until biscuits are cooked and the top is golden.

Tips & Swaps

• Substitute sausage with bacon or turkey sausage.
• Add diced bell peppers for color.

Optional Touch

A drizzle of maple syrup brings a sweet–savory balance that SLAPS.