Pecan Sticky Buns | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• FOR THE BUNS:
• 3 envelopes active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk (about 110?F)
• 5 cups bleached all-purpose flour
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 7 large eggs
• 1/2 cup warm water (about 110?F)
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups pecan pieces