Upside-Down Pecan Buns

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons skim milk powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 2/3 cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon yeast

Brown sugar-nut syrup

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup pecan halves

Filling

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Measure first 8 ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.

2. 2

   Insert Baking Pan into oven chamber; twist to secure. Close lid.

3. 3

   Select : Dough/Pasta Setting. Press Start.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, prepare syrup : Boil together butter, water and brown sugar for 1 minute. Immediately, pour into a 9 x 13 inch (23 cm x 33 cm) pan; tilt pan to cover bottom evenly. Arrange pecans, flat side up, on syrup.

5. 5

   When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. Roll dough into a 12 x 18 inch (30 cm x 46 cm) rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with a mixture of brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Starting at large side, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Pinch edge to seal. Cut roll into 12 equal pieces. Place over Syrup. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until double in volume. Remove cover.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes. Loosen edges and invert onto serving tray.