The Ultimate Gooey Cinnamon Buns - Dinner With Julie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 2 large eggs
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup Rogers' golden syrup, corn syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup pecan halves (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon (approximately)