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Honey Buns

Homemade Honey Buns, just like the kind you had as a kid! These are even better, with a soft, pillow-y pastry dough, a spiral of cinnamon filling, and a sweet honey glaze. Perfect as an afternoon snack, or an easy on-the-go breakfast.

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting Time:2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buns, honey
Servings: 24 3-inch diameter pastries
Calories: 115kcal

Ingredients

For the glaze

Instructions

  • Place the honey and water in a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle the yeast over the surface.  Set aside and allow the yeast to dissolve for 5 minutes.
  • Combine the oil, buttermilk, egg yolk, and salt in a liquid measuring cup.  
  • Stir into the yeast/honey mixture.  
  • Add 1 cup of the flour and mix on low speed until combined.  Continue adding flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough starts to pull away cleanly from the sides of the bowl (you may not need to use all of the flour).  Knead the dough for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Allow to proof in a warm place for 2 hours.
  • Place the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl and whip together on medium-high speed until fluffy.
  • Punch down the dough and roll out to a rectangle shape, about 20-inches by 10-inches.  
  • Spread the butter mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides.  
  • Starting on one of the longer sides, carefully roll the dough into a log.  
  • Trim off the ends, and cut the log into 1-inch thick slices.  
  • Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover loosely with plastic wrap.  
  • Allow to proof for 30 minutes, then bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 12 minutes.  
  • Cool completely and cover with glaze (recipe follows).

To make the glaze:

  • Stir the powdered sugar, honey, and water together in a small bowl.

Notes

Regular flour can be substituted for the Whole Wheat White Grape Seed Flour Blend, in equal measure.
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Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg