For the German sticky pecan buns, mix the pecans with the maple syrup, hazelnut butter, vanilla bean paste and hazelnuts in a bowl to form a rough paste. Tip the dough onto a floured surface and ...
These incredibly sweet more-ish buns have a sticky pecan topping and are filled with cinnamon and dried fruit. ‘Schnecken’ means snails in German, a reference the spiral shape of the buns.
If it is too sticky to pour, add a little more boiling water. Pour this over the cooled buns and sprinkle with the chopped pistachio nuts. Gently heat the milk, butter and salt until the butter ...