Caramel Glaze with Slivered Almonds
Chestnut Sticky Buns feature a tender butter sweet dough, caramel glaze, crunchy almonds and a rich chestnut filling for the ultimate sticky bun.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups slivered almonds about 8 ounces
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla paste or 1 teaspoon extract if you don’t have it
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread out nuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10–12 minutes. Let cool completely. Set 1 ¼ cups nuts aside for buns (store them in an airtight container if you’re not using them same day).
- Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cream, honey, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until glaze is golden brown and glossy, 3–4 minutes. The glaze should be warm when you’re ready to assemble, so either make it the day you’re assembling, or rewarm when you’re ready.
Notes
Adapted from Melissa Roberts