Heavenly Cinnamon Pecan Turnover Recipes

BEST-EVER OVERNIGHT PECAN STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• Make the buns: In the bowl of a large stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy. Mix in agave, oil, eggs, salt, and 4 cups flour on medium speed until dough pulls away from sides of bowl into a ball. (if dough seems too sticky, add additional flour by the tablespoon until it comes together)
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Make the topping: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in sugar, and agave. Bring caramel to a simmer, stirring occasionally until caramel begins to thicken and turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and toasted pecans. Immediately spread into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
• Assemble the buns: Punch risen dough down. On a floured surface, roll into a 12x18 rectangle. Spread butter to within 1/2-in of edges and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over butter, patting flat. Roll up tightly along the long side and pinch edges to seal. Cut into 1/2 to 1-in rolls and place swirl-side up over pecan-caramel sauce in pan. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. NOTE: if baking immediately, let buns rise 30 minutes at room temperature then bake as directed.
• The next morning, remove sticky buns from refrigerator and remove plastic wrap. Bake at 375F 20-25 minutes or until golden-brown and caramel is bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving tray. (if any pecans and caramel stick to pan, scrape off with a spatula and drizzle over buns) Enjoy sticky buns warm!

CINNAMON SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat egg white in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add pecans to egg white and stir until evenly coated.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to pecans and stir until coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and crisp, about 25 minutes.

HEAVENLY CINNAMON PECAN TURNOVER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well and set aside.
• 2. Unroll thawed pastry sheet and cut into fourths. Lightly butter inside of square of pastry dough being careful to leave an outside edge free so it will seal well (or just dollop a small amount of butter where you'll place filling.) Place 1-2 tbl. of sugar mixture into center of pastry. Place equal amount of chopped pecans on top of sugar. Wet fingers with water and dampen edges of dough. Fold dough over to form triangle and lightly press edges closed with a fork.
• 3. Place triangles on prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, combine ingredients for glaze. Drizzle on cooled turnovers.