MAPLE- WALNUT STICKY BUNS

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
Maple syrup
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour, divided use
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup softened butter or margarine
2/3 cup warm water
2 eggs

In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add brown sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Heat stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Pour into baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the walnuts; set aside.

In mixing bowl, stir together 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add 1/3 cup butter and warm water. Beat two minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add eggs and 1/4 cup more flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough onto lighly floured board. Knead 10 minutes or until dough is smooth.

Roll dough to a 14 by 9 inch rectaangle. Spread lightly with maple syrup. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Roll up into a 9 inch roll. Pinch seam to seal. Cut into 9 1 inch slices. Place cut side up, in prepared pan. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place about 1 1/4 hours until light.

BAke at in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Let stand in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto large plate. Cool. Cut into 9 squares.