Sweet Potato–Salted Pecan Sticky Buns

Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes (1 pound)
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus more for dusting
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• Unsalted butter, for brushing
• 1 1/4 cups (4 1/2 ounces) pecan halves
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups (4 1/2 ounces) pecan halves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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