Sticky Buns

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup

whole milk

5 tbsp

sugar, (divided)

1 3/4 tsp

active dry yeast

large eggs, (room temperature)

2 3/4 cups

all purpose flour

1 tsp

kosher salt

stick, (unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature, plus 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted)

1 3/4 cups

pecans, (chopped)

1 stick

unsalted butter

3/4 cup

packed dark brown sugar

3/4 cup

heavy cream

1/3 cup

honey

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1 stick

unsalted butter, (room temperature)

1/2 cup

packed dark brown sugar

3/4 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp

kosher salt

All purpose flour, (for dusting)

large egg