I first saw Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey at a bookstore a few months ago. After a brief flip-through, I added it to my ever-growing cookbook wish list. Finally, I bought a copy and sat down with it to give it a good study. My thoughts about this book can really be summed up in one sentence. This has to be one of the most decadent cookbooks I’ve ever read.
For my first foray into its recipes, I chose these biscuits. Calling them biscuits just seems insulting. They are so much more than that. Actually, to me, the biscuits play a very small part in the recipe. They are surrounded by cinnamon and sugar, and topped with a sticky caramel-pecan sauce that would make dentists squirm.
Quinn and I made these as a joint effort. I don’t know that I’m comfortable calling them “quick.” I suppose they are quicker than a similar recipe made with yeast. But, don’t think you’ll have these mixed up and in the oven in no time. Just think of “quick” as a relative term.
Anyway, the real story is the final result. Oh, wow, these are good. All that sugar and cinnamon and caramel and pecans! This is definitely a dish to be shared. Very rich and indulgent, these are certainly a good example of a little goes a long way.
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19 responses so far ↓
1 Ashley // Jan 2, 2008 at 12:39 am
Mmm caramel, sugar and cinnamon (not sure about the pecans)! These look great. I keep seeing people posting recipes out of this book that look so good.
2 peabody // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:02 am
Ooey, gooey goodness.
3 Lewis // Jan 2, 2008 at 7:05 am
I saw this book too and it’s good to see some of the recipes actually tried out. These look great!
4 amanda // Jan 2, 2008 at 9:24 am
I got this book for Christmas and I agree with you. Every page is filled with rich and decadent treats. I was eyeing this recipe but I haven’t played around with yeast bread much. Great pictures of the buns.
5 Hilary // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:22 am
I got this cookbook for Hanukkah and have been dying to try this recipe. Now I can’t wait!
6 jennifer // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:41 am
Thanks, everyone, for the compliments!
7 Linda // Jan 2, 2008 at 10:54 am
this looks amazing! goodness, I’m trying to get away from these foods (post-holiday pudge) … you’re not helping! it’s ok, i can enjoy reading about it at least
love the photographs, as usual!
8 Julie O'Hara // Jan 2, 2008 at 11:34 am
These definitely exemplify the title of the book! I hope you have a very fun and delicious year in 2008!
Julie
9 Deborah // Jan 2, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Decadent is a wonderful word to describe this cookbook. It is a great cookbook! These look wonderful!
10 Katie // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Ohhh they look wickidly indulgant.
11 jennifer // Jan 2, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Thanks, Linda, Julie, Deborah, and Katie! Happy new year!
12 JEP // Jan 2, 2008 at 7:01 pm
You are torturing me:) My 2008 food goal is to make (successfully) sticky pecan cinnamon rolls & seeing this recipe is so much easier & yum!
13 jennifer // Jan 2, 2008 at 8:18 pm
JEP, these are definitely easier and faster than the normal yeast-based sticky buns. Let me know what you think if you try them!
14 Kevin // Jan 2, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Those sticky buns look so good! Just look at the gooey nuttiness oozing down the side.
15 Tom // Jan 3, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Hi Jen a belated Happy New Year!!
I’ll have to try this one..I had to stop going to certain malls because of my weakness for Cinnabons. When I was down in Florida I knew of this small little restaurant where they would bring you out fresh Sticky buns instead of rolls. My brother asked me where this place was and I told him it’s “None of your Biscuit”
16 jennifer // Jan 3, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Kevin, they are so gooey and yummy…. Words really don’t do them justice.
Tom, I think that restaurant would be a must-try just for the sticky buns. What a great idea!
17 Betsy // Mar 8, 2008 at 10:03 am
Made these wonderful biscuits this morning!
They were great! Love your site ~ thanks for the recipe!
18 Betsy // Mar 8, 2008 at 8:33 pm
And….wanted to let you know that I featured you on my blog today!
19 jennifer // Mar 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Thanks, Betsy! I’m glad you liked them!
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