Sticky buns in a hurry

Ingredients

the buns

• 1 bag
  
  pizza dough
  
• 2 1/2
  
  cups toasted nuts chopped (optional)
  
• 1-2
  
  cups raisons
  
• 1/2 to 3/4
  
  cups packed dark brown sugar
  
• 2
  
  teaspoons cinnamon
  
• 
  
  soft butter
  

the syrup/topping

• 1
  
  cup packed dark brown sugar
  
• 1/2
  
  cup butter
  
• 1/4
  
  cup honey, corn syrup, or maple syrup
  

Directions

1. Make the syrup first by melting the 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepand and adding and bringing to a boil the brown sugar and honey/cornsyrup stirring all the while to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat when the sugar is dissolved and pour carefully into a buttered 9 inch baking pan. Let cool.
2. Let the pizza dough come to room temperature. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board into a rectangle approx 16 by 10 inches. Spread with the softened butter to within 1 inch of the edges but no closer than that. Spread with the dark brown sugar and then sprinkle the cinnamon and toasted nuts and/or raisons if desired. Roll carefully towards you from the long side being carefull to contain the sugar, and if used nuts and/or raisons. Pinch the dough edges together along the long side and both ends. Cut crosswise into 9 slices or snails and place carefully cut side down on the cooled syrup in the prepared baking pan. Let rise until doubled in bulk approx 1 hour. Bake in a 350* F. oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the buns are done. Let cool for 5 minutes and then carefully invert onto a rimmed plate or 1/4 size baking sheet lined with foil, waxed paper or baking paper. Serve warm or at room temperature. Fabulous the next day sliced and toasted and spread with butter.