Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast, 1/4 cup warm water, 1/2 tsp sugar in a small measuring cup, let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. In food processor mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/2 cup butter. Pulse until a fine crumb forms.
  3. Transfer to mixing bowl, add yeast mixture and buttermilk.
  4. Mix just until form a ball, turn out onto a floured surface. Knead 8 times, do not over knead or dough will be tough.
  5. On a lightly floured board. Roll into a 18x6 inch rectangle.
  6. Spread with softened butter sprinkle brown sugar over surface then sprinkle with cinnamon (if using the ground pecans, top next).
  7. Roll up like you would a jelly roll, cut into 12 equal parts.
  8. Place rolls into a muffin cup baking pan lined with paper cups.
  9. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes.
  10. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack.