No Yeast Apple Walnut Sticky Buns

To Make

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9 inch square baking pan.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and in the middle of the sheet, mix together the apples, the tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Tent that mixture with a piece of foil, and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Once removed, lower the heat to 350.

While the apples are cooking, use an electric mixer to combine the flour, white sugar, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt on low speed. Add 5 tablespoons of the butter, and mix until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, and 1/2 cup of the heavy cream. Mix that into the dry ingredients.

On a lightly floured surface, turn the dough out and roll into a 9 inch rectangle.

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, the chopped pecans, and the cinnamon.

Take two tablespoons of the butter, and cut into small cubes, and dot the surface of the rolled out dough. Sprinkle the brown sugar/walnut mixture evenly around the dough, and then top with the baked apple mixture. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style, and cut into 9 even slices. Place those slices in the prepared baking dish. Bake 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool.

While the buns are cooling, place a saucepan over medium high heat, and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil, stirring frequently. Whisk until reduced - about 2-3 minutes. Let the sauce cool slightly, and then drizzle the sauce over the warm buns.