Shaq’s Bourbon Pecan Sticky Buns

Yields1 Serving

Shaq's Bourbon Pecan Sticky Buns, Prepared by Shaquille O'Neal's Personal Chef Alex Conant. Serve these finger-suckin' scrumptious buns warm.

The Dough

1 cup Warm Milk

1.25 oz Active Dry Yeast

0.50 cup Sugar

6 tbsp Unsalted Butter

1 Egg

2 Egg Yolks

SALT

1 tsp Vanilla

4 cups All Purpose Flour

The Topping

¾ cup Light Broun Sugar

½ cup Unsalted Butter

¼ cup Honey

SALT

1.50 cups Chopped Pecans

1 oz Bourbon

1 oz Shot of Bourbon for the Chef

The Filling

½ cup Light Brown Sugar

2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

4 tbsp Unsalted Butter

-Once the dough is proofed to workable consistency….
-mix all dry ingredients and nuts to coat dough

- cut dough into rows
-roll each row into shape

-Bake @ 350 for 27 min

Light one “shot” and let “burn off
-add what’s left to the icing & mix

Add icing to cinnamon rolls once rested out of oven