Looking for a fantastic brunch item? Then try these ooey-gooey good sticky buns. They use frozen roll dough and couldn’t be simpler to make. The buns rise overnight in the refrigerator, so you just need to bake them the next morning.\u2014Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":838910,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303972,303971,304158,306854,306849,305615,304423,304328,305487,304430,304515,303966,304408,304368,306848,304348,304455,307449,307488,304558,324623,305703,305709,304150,304468],"categories-v2":[308503,308500,310461,309438,309608,309605,310890,308821,308988,308984,308481,310796,308830,308880,308495,308813,308745,309603,309000,308860,310465,310494,308910,309177,311095,311098,309434,308875],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Sticky Cinnamon-Sugar Monkey Bread","post_link":"\/recipes\/sticky-cinnamon-sugar-monkey-bread\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sticky-Cinnamon-Sugar-Monkey-Bread_EXPS_FT25_222479_EC_0314_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cranberry Muffins","post_link":"\/recipes\/cranberry-muffins\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cranberry-Muffins_EXPS_TOHD24_3135_SarahTramonte_7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sticky-Buns_EXPS_FT25_8292_JR_0115_8.jpg"},{"post_title":"Maple-Walnut Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/maple-walnut-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maple-Walnut-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_FBMZ19_46008_E05_02_4b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Maple Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/maple-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps8031_FB143426D05_08_4b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cinnamon-Walnut Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/cinnamon-walnut-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Cinnamon-Walnut-Sticky-Buns_exps38559_TH133086C07_23_5bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Rhubarb Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/rhubarb-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rhubarb-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_BMZ19_17489_B12_04_5b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/cranberry-nutella-sandwich-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cranberry-Nutella-Sandwich-Cookies_EXPS_TOHFM16_225025_B09_22_2b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Simple Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/simple-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Nutty Sticky Bun Candies","post_link":"\/recipes\/nutty-sticky-bun-candies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nutty-Sticky-Bun-Candies_EXPS_THD17_161074_C08_10_8b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Ice Cream Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/ice-cream-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/toffee-apple-cinnamon-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Toffee-Apple-Cinnamon-Buns_EXPS_MCMZ16_188729_B07_13_3b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pistachio Cranberry Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/pistachio-cranberry-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps29518_RDS1178123D9A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cinnamon Sticky-Bun Ice Cream","post_link":"\/recipes\/cinnamon-sticky-bun-ice-cream\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Cinnamon-Sticky-Bun-Ice-Cream_exps86683_THCA2180111A10_28_5bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Easy Molasses Sticky Buns","post_link":"\/recipes\/easy-molasses-sticky-buns\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Easy-Molasses-Sticky-Buns_exps50320_TH1999633A09_01_4bC_RMS-2.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/cranberry-pistachio-sticky-buns\/","name":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-08-30","prepTime":"PT20M","cookTime":"PT30M","totalTime":"PT50M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":"","description":"Looking for a fantastic brunch item? Then try these ooey-gooey good sticky buns. They use frozen roll dough and couldn't be simpler to make. The buns rise overnight in the refrigerator, so you just need to bake them the next morning.\u2014Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina","recipeIngredient":["1 cup chopped pistachios","1\/2 cup dried cranberries","1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","24 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed","1\/2 cup butter, cubed","1 cup packed brown sugar","1 package (4.6 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix","2 tablespoons 2% milk","1\/2 teaspoon orange extract"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Sprinkle pistachios, cranberries and cinnamon in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange rolls in a single layer on top."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Remove from the heat; stir in the brown sugar, pudding mix, milk and extract until smooth. Pour over dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly.) Cool 1 minute before inverting onto a serving platter."}],"recipeYield":"2 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 225 calories","fatContent":"8g fat (3g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"10mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"283mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"36g carbohydrate (16g sugars","fiberContent":"2g fiber)","proteinContent":"5g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4,"reviewCount":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-11-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Sinbad2362"},"reviewBody":"Really easy to make and very good to eat. A very nice fall breakfast treat. The only minor downside is shelling the pistachios, could only find shelled ones.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"browns19fan"},"reviewBody":"This was very easy and tasty. I was unable to find frozen (100% unbaked) roll dough, and the un-browned rolls I ended up with, began to resemble giant croutons as they cooled. I\u2019ve since found local non-grocery-store sources for the roll dough and will try the recipe again with the specified ingredient. I made a partial (2\/3?) recipe in an 8\u201dx8\u201d baking dish, using a 3-ounce package of pudding mix and reducing the other components accordingly.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"139380","romance_copy_dek":"Looking for a fantastic brunch item? Then try these ooey-gooey good sticky buns. They use frozen roll dough and couldn't be simpler to make. The buns rise overnight in the refrigerator, so you just need to bake them the next morning.\u2014Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina","enhanced_recipe_title":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup chopped pistachios","IngredientText":"1 cup chopped pistachios"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup dried cranberries","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup dried cranberries"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"24 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed","IngredientText":"24 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup butter, cubed","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup butter, cubed"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup packed brown sugar","IngredientText":"1 cup packed brown sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (4.6 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix","IngredientText":"1 package (4.6 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 tablespoons 2% milk","IngredientText":"2 tablespoons 2% milk"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon orange extract","IngredientText":"1\/2 teaspoon orange extract"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","RecipeId":139380,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Athena","Lastname":"Russell","City":"Greenville","StateDescription":"South Carolina","IsCommunityCook":false,"TimeCallout":"Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":24,"MaximumServingQuantity":24,"Yield":"2 dozen.","DigitalTitle":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns","SubmittedTitle":"Cranberry Pistachio Sticky Buns","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":20,"CookTimeInMinutes":30,"TotalTimeInMinutes":50,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns","OriginalSourceProject":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":"Looking for a fantastic brunch item? Then try these ooey-gooey good sticky buns. They use frozen roll dough and couldn't be simpler to make. The buns rise overnight in the refrigerator, so you just need to bake them the next morning.\u2014Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"Sprinkle pistachios, cranberries and cinnamon in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange rolls in a single layer on top.","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":" In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Remove from the heat; stir in the brown sugar, pudding mix, milk and extract until smooth. Pour over dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight. ","SequenceNo":2},{"Direction":" Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly.) Cool 1 minute before inverting onto a serving platter.","SequenceNo":3}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":0},{"Name":"Baking Recipes","ID":111650},{"Name":"Bread Baking","ID":111685}],"Course":[],"Cuisine":[{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0},{"Name":"Comfort Food Bread Recipes","ID":89548},{"Name":"Comfort Food Recipes","ID":89540},{"Name":"Cuisine","ID":0}],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[{"Name":"Holiday & Celebration Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Christmas Recipes","ID":104190},{"Name":"Gift Recipes","ID":104222}],"Ingredients":[{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":0},{"Name":"Cranberry Recipes","ID":100505},{"Name":"Dried Cranberry Recipes","ID":100509},{"Name":"Milk","ID":102025},{"Name":"Nut Recipes","ID":100501},{"Name":"Pistachio Recipes","ID":101561}],"Kids":[],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Make-Ahead","ID":304348},{"Name":"Dishes & Beverages","ID":305487},{"Name":"Breads Rolls & Pastries","ID":305615},{"Name":"Breads, Rolls & Pastries","ID":0},{"Name":"Rolls","ID":305703},{"Name":"Sweet Rolls","ID":305709},{"Name":"Gear","ID":303966},{"Name":"13 x 9","ID":303972},{"Name":"Bakeware","ID":303971},{"Name":"Holidays & Events","ID":304368},{"Name":"Christmas","ID":304423},{"Name":"Easter","ID":304430},{"Name":"Events & Gatherings","ID":304515},{"Name":"Holidays","ID":304408},{"Name":"Mother's Day","ID":304455},{"Name":"Potluck","ID":304558},{"Name":"Thanksgiving","ID":304468},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Breads","ID":306854},{"Name":"Breads, Rolls & Crackers","ID":306849},{"Name":"Nuts & Nut Butters","ID":307449},{"Name":"Pistachios","ID":307488},{"Name":"Techniques","ID":304150},{"Name":"Baking Breads & Desserts","ID":304158},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":1,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"1 sticky bun: 225 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. ","NoOfRatings":2,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Sticky-Buns_EXPS_THMBRDS19_139380_C10_11_1b.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":false,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310890,"name":"Breads, Rolls & Pastries","slug":"breads-rolls-pastries","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310825,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Learning how to make bread and pastries from scratch is so satisfying for any home baker. We've got the tips and recipes you need.","parent":310796,"count":4135,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/"},{"term_id":311095,"name":"Rolls","slug":"rolls","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311030,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"A good roll recipe can take any dinner from ordinary to special. Learn how to make yeast rolls so you can elevate any occasion. We've got the recipes and how-tos to help.","parent":310890,"count":500,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/rolls\/"},{"term_id":311098,"name":"Sweet Rolls","slug":"sweet-rolls","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311033,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Love those tiny Hawaiian rolls? Us to! We've got sweet roll recipes that'll make everyone go back for seconds.","parent":311095,"count":154,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/rolls\/sweet-rolls\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n