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Easy Hacked Martha Stewart Sticky Buns

Inspired by Martha Stewart Living, these sticky buns are filled with cinnamon sugar, baked over a rich caramel sauce, and flipped for gooey perfection. Made easy with frozen bread dough. Bakery quality buns in an fraction of the time.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Proof Time: 1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy sticky buns with frozen dough, Martha Stewart buns with corn syrup caramel, Martha Stewart sticky buns, quick cinnamon roll hack, upside down sticky buns
Servings: 18 buns
Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

Buns

  • 1 bag of frozen bread dough thawed according to package instructions this recipe is based on 3 loaves in a bag.
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 6 tsp ground cinnamon

Sticky Sauce

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Prep the Sticky Sauce

  • In a samll saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
    making sticky sauce
  • Melt over medium heat and stir until smooth and bubbling (2-3 minutes)
  • Pour into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish
    sticky sauce in pan

Roll and Fill the Dough

  • Roll out the thawed bread dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle (12x18 inches). You'll get 2 of these
  • Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Optional variations:
  • Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • Add 1/2 cup frozen raspberries and skip the cinnamon

Roll, Slice & Proof

  • Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side into a log.
    rolled up cinnamon dough
  • Slice into 2 inch pieces.
  • Arrange cut side up in the pan, on top of the sticky sauce.
    place cinnamon buns on sticky sauce
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until puffed.
    sticky buns proofing

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the buns are cooked through.

Flip and Finish

  • Remove from the oven and let rest 2 minutes.
  • Carefully invert the entire pan onto a large platter or baking sheet so the sticky sauce drips over the buns.
    invert the cinnamon buns
  • Optional: Slide them back into the pan for serving and storage.
    Martha Stewart Sticky Buns in the pan

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g
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