Description
Eggnog Sticky Buns are a festive delight that brings warmth and joy to your holiday celebrations. With their soft, pillowy dough drenched in a creamy eggnog glaze and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, these buns transform any gathering into a cozy winter wonderland. Perfect for brunch or as a sweet dessert, they are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Powdered sugar for glazing
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, flour, yeast, and granulated sugar. Mix until blended.
- Add eggnog, softened butter, and eggs; mix until you have a sticky dough. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Place the dough in a greased bowl and let it rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
- For the filling, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle, spread with butter, then sprinkle with the filling mixture. Roll tightly and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Arrange buns in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes before baking at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and vanilla extract before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg