2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
1/2 recipe Granny Foster's Refrigerator Rolls
3/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Grease a deep 9-inch round glass baking dish with softened butter.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, punch it odwn and cover loosely with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Let rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the raisins and bourbon and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes or until plumped. In another bowl, combine the cinnamon, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and the butter.
In a third bowl, stir together the remaining brown sugar, the honey, and the pecans. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12- by 6-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Spread the brown sugar and butter mixture evenly over the center of the dough, leaving about 1 inch of dough exposed all the way around. Drain the raisins and sprinkle them over the brown sugar and butter mixture. Roll up the dough lengthwise, like a jelly-roll, into a 12-inch log.
Place the log, seam side down, on the work surface and with a sharp knife, cut the log crosswise into twelve 1-inch slices. Arrange the slices in the baking dish, flat side down, on top of the pecan mixture. (The slices should fit snugly into the dish, touching one another.) Set aside in a warm place and allow to rise 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly puffy.
Preheat the oven to 350.
Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the buns are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 to 10 minutes. Run a knife around the inside edge of the dish to loosen the buns and, while they are still warm, place a platter or plate on top the baking dish. Turn the dish over and unmold the sticky buns onto the platter. Spoon any of the pecan mixture remaining in the pans over the buns. Serve immediately. Makes 12 buns.
