The pleasures of enjoying warm, gooey and sweet sticky buns in the morning make it well worth the time it takes to make them from scratch. You can can use walnuts or another nut if you don’t like pecans, or leave them out for a simple caramel bun variation. When making any bread dough, measuring the flour correctly ensures the finished bread's texture ends up the way you intended--spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling it will give you the most accurate measurement, so you'll end up with fluffiest, tenderest rolls. Golden syrup has a lovely light caramel flavor that is just right for sticky buns, and you can find it at specialty grocery stores or online. If you can't find it or would prefer not to use it, substitute honey or light corn syrup.