Banana Sticky Buns


Banana Sticky Buns
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Ingredients

2 plus ¼ cup Pamela’s Baking & Pancake Mix*, divided
2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
3 Tbsp. plus 12 tsp. butter, divided
¼ cup plus 12 Tbsp. brown sugar, divided
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans or slivered almonds, divided



Preparation

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or oil.
• Stir 2 cups baking mix and mashed bananas in medium bowl until thoroughly mixed and a dough forms.
• Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup baking mix on a large cutting board, baking sheet or counter surface. Press dough onto the floured surface into a rectangle about 1/3-inch thick and 12-inches wide.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter and pour over surface of dough, gently spreading the butter to cover the dough evenly. Sprinkle ¼ cup brown sugar over the melted butter, then spread the cinnamon over the brown sugar. Roll the dough into a log longwise.
• Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in the bottom of each muffin tin. Place the chopped pecans in the bottom of each muffin tin to cover the butter and brown sugar.
• Place the muffin tin in theoven for 3 minutes to melt the butter. Meanwhile, slice the dough log into 12 even rounds.
• Remove the muffin tin from the oven and place the slices in the pan. Return it to the oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until buns are lightly brown.

*Pamela’s Baking & Pancake Mix is available at most major grocery stores.