Name: California Walnut Sticky Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1-1/2 cups Granulated sugar; 2 cups California walnuts (toasted and chopped); 1 Tbsp cinnamon; 2 tsp orange zest; 1-1/2 lbs pizza dough

California Walnut Sticky Buns

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

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Servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1-1/2 cups Granulated sugar
2 cups California walnuts toasted and chopped
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp orange zest
1-1/2 lbs pizza dough

Instructions

Preparation

1 In small saucepan, melt 3/4 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar over medium heat. Pour into greased 13-x 9-inch baking dish2 Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the walnuts; set aside. Stir together remaining butter, sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and orange zest.3 Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to make 18- x 12-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with walnut mixture4 Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down in prepared dish. Cover and let rise 15 minutes.5 Bake in the center of a 375°F oven for 25 minutes or until golden and tops sound hollow when tapped. 6 Let stand 5 minutes before serving and invert onto platter to serve.
Source: California Walnut Board