Frosting:

• ½ cup cream cheese softened to about 70°F
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar

Filling:

• 1 stick unsalted butter softened to about 70°F
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Dough:

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
• 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 stick unsalted butter melted
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup pecans toasted

Variations:

Apple Cinnamon:

• Substitute cream cheese with 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in the frosting.
• Add diced Granny Smith apple (6 ounces) into the filling.

Banana:

• Replace milk with ¼ cup mashed bananas and yogurt with equal mashed bananas.

Pumpkin Spice:

• Use canned pumpkin puree in place of yogurt and add 2 teaspoons ground ginger to the filling.

Double Chocolate:

• Add ¼ cup cocoa powder to the frosting and 3 ounces chopped dark chocolate to the filling.

Sticky Buns:

• Add a layer of 1½ cups brown sugar ⅓ cup heavy cream, and ¼ teaspoon salt to the pan before arranging rolls.