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Chorizo Sticky Buns

A fairly straightforward recipe for sticky buns, but instead of using pecans it has crumbled Mexican chorizo.
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
resting time1 day
Servings: 9 large rolls
Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups flour

Filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Topping

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 4 ounces loose chorizo

Instructions

  • Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes. I cut it in half and used chorizo instead of pecans.
  • Combine the warm water and yeast and let it sit about 5 minutes until the yeast starts to bubble.
  • Whisk in the milk, butter, sugar, and yolks. Stir in the flour and mix to combine. Pour out onto a floured surface and knead the dough for 5 minutes. You can do this in a stand mixer if you would rather.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and put it into a buttered bowl, roll it around to coat the dough with butter. Cover and allow to rest for 1 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
  • Make the filling by mixing the butter cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Roll the dough out into a thin rectangle, about 12 x 12. Brush on the cinnamon filling, then roll it up tightly. slice it into 9 rolls.
  • Make the topping - Add the sugar, butter, honey, and corn syrup to a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Add in the chorizo and cook about 2 minutes, mixing to break up the sausage. You want the chorizo to be cooked but just barely, it is more important to break it up into small pieces. Remove from heat.
  • Pour the topping into a baking dish. Mine was 6x8. Allow to cool fully. Put the dough rolls on top of the filling evenly spaced. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Bake the buns until golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and flip them out onto a platter. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg