Sticky Buns Recipe - Once Upon a Chef

Ingredients

• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for greasing the pan
• ½ cup warm water (see note)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1⅛ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon rapid-rise/instant yeast
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off, plus more for kneading and rolling
• 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
• 1¼ cups (packed) light brown sugar
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole pecans, divided