Sticky cinnamon buns

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 tbsp. maple syrup
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 package (350 g) of cinnamon roll dough with icing
• Premium flour for working with dough
• Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C.
2. Combine the sugar, syrup, 4 tablespoons of butter, and 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool.
3. Open the cinnamon roll dough package, stacking all the rolls together like a log. Press them down onto the work surface with your hands. Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll the dough into a 30x15 cm rectangle.
4. In a small bowl, combine the glaze that came with the dough with 2 tablespoons of butter until smooth. Spread the glaze mixture evenly in a strip toward the long side of the rectangle closest to you. Starting from this side, roll the dough into a log. Lightly press the open ends together to seal the filling inside.
5. Lightly roll the resulting roll out on the countertop with your hands until you have a 24-inch (60-cm) rope. Fold the rope in half, gently stretch it to lengthen it a little more, then twist it once and fold it in half again. Transfer the snail-shaped dough to a greased 9 x 5-inch (22 x 12-cm) loaf pan, 2.5 inches (6 cm) deep, and then pour half of the maple-brown sugar sauce over the dough, covering it completely. Cover the pan with foil and bake until the center is set, about 40 minutes.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately invert the dough onto a cutting board. Cut the dough crosswise into six 4-cm-wide slices. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the buns, cut-side down, in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
7. Flip the slices, cook for another minute, then transfer to a plate. Serve the sticky buns warm, drizzled with the remaining maple sauce. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.