Perfect Cinnamon Buns
Jamison Bryant
Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup softened butter (for filling)
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup heavy cream (for topping, optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 mins. Add melted butter, egg, salt, and flour. Mix and knead 5 minutes.
- Let rise 1–1.5 hrs. Roll dough into a rectangle.
- Spread with softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut dough into 12 strips. Roll each into a bun. Place in greased baking dish.
- Let rise 30 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tops (optional).
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Mix glaze ingredients and pour over warm buns.