Aunt Jo'S Tailgate Sticky Buns

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9- by 13-inch baking or Pyrex pan.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until evenly mixed. Spread mixture over bottom of greased pan.

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   Crush pecans in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin, then spread out over bottom of pan. (I usually do half with pecans and half without.)

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   Cut thawed bread dough into quarters lengthwise, then section each quarter into 1-inch lengths.

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   Place dough pieces in pan so that they are almost, but not quite, touching. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until dough is golden-brown on top. Let cool 10 minutes, then turn out of pan. (If you wait too long to turn them out, the sugar coating sticks to the pan and they're really difficult to get out, so it's best to remove them immediately. I usually turn them out onto a piece of tinfoil, and then invert it back into the pan for storage and traveling.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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