INGREDIENTS
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• For the dough:
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• 3½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
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• 1¼ oz package fast rising (instant) yeast
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• ½ cup very warm milk or water (I used milk)
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• ¾ cup ripe mashed banana
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• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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• 2 tablespoon sugar
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• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
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• 1¼ teaspoon salt
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• For the filling:
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• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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• ½ cup finely chopped toasted pecans
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• ⅓ cup light brown sugar
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• 1¾ teaspoon cinnamon
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• For the caramel pecan sauce:
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• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, more softened for the pan
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• 1½ cups sugar
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• 1 large ripe banana, cut into pieces
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• ½ cup heavy cream
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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• Generous pinch of salt, I used vanilla salt
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• 1 cup pecan halves