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Today Is: National Sticky Bun Day

Sticky bun day

National Sticky Bun Day is celebrated annually on February 21.

Originally known as “Schnecken” and still considered to be a Philadelphia specialty, it is believed that the sticky bun’s origin in the United States began in the 18th century when the German settlers brought baking tradition with them when they began settling near Pennsylvania.

Most often served for breakfast or as a dessert, sticky buns generally consist of rolled pieces of leavened dough that often contain brown sugar and/or cinnamon.  Prior to the dough being placed in the pan, the pan is lined with its sticky ingredients such as: maple syrup, honey, nuts, sugar and butter.  When the buns are finished baking, they are then flipped upside down so that the sticky bottom then becomes the topping.

Famous cousins to the sticky bun are: cinnamon rolls, caramel rolls and monkey bread. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

If you are craving this delicious sticky delight, try making some of your own with one these sticky bun recipes:

Marcia’s Famous Sticky Buns
Super Easy Sticky Buns
Butterscotch Sticky Buns
Easy Caramel Sticky Buns
Ice Cream Sticky Buns