Sticky Pecan Buns

Dough

1 cup whole milk

0.6667 cup granulated sugar

1.5 tbsp active dry or instant yeast — 2 standard packets

0.5 cup unsalted butter — softened and cut into 4 pieces

2 count eggs — large, room temperature

0.5 tsp salt

4.5 cups all-purpose flour — plus more for work surface

2 cups chopped pecans

0.5 cup unsalted butter — 1 stick

0.6667 cup brown sugar — packed light or dark

0.75 cup whole milk

0.3333 cup pure maple syrup

0.25 tsp salt

0.25 cup unsalted butter — softened to room temperature

0.5 cup brown sugar — packed light or dark

2 tsp ground cinnamon

mixing bowls

oven

9x13 casserole dish