Overnight Banana Sticky Buns with Pecans

Ingredients

• 1-½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 large ripe banana, coarsely chopped into ½- to 1-inch pieces
• 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
• 1-½ oz. (3 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1-¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 1-¼ tsp. table salt
  • 1 lb. (3-½ cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more as needed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼-oz. package fast-rising (instant) yeast
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • Generous pinch table sal
  • ½ cup very warm milk or water (about 125°F)
  • ¾ cup mashed very ripe banana (about 1 large)
  • 1 oz. (2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted; more for the bowl
  • ¹/₃ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 oz. (2 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter; more softened for the pan

In a medium bowl, combine 4-1/2 oz. (1 cup) of the flour with the yeast. Stir in the warm milk or water until combined. Cover the bowl and let sit in a warm spot in the kitchen for 30 minutes. Stir the banana, melted butter, sugar, egg, and salt into the yeast mixture until well combined. Stir in...

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