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

  1. Combine milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 mins. Add melted butter, egg, salt, and flour. Mix and knead 5 minutes.
  2. Let rise 1–1.5 hrs. Roll dough into a rectangle.
  3. Spread with softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Cut dough into 12 strips. Roll each into a bun. Place in greased baking dish.
  5. Let rise 30 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tops (optional).
  6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
  7. Mix glaze ingredients and pour over warm buns.