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Morning Buns That’ll Make You Question Every Store-Bought Pastry Decision

Morning buns on cooling rack showing flaky layers and cinnamon coating

Morning buns are light, buttery, and flaky pastries made with laminated dough, filled with cinnamon sugar and orange zest, baked until golden, and rolled in a sweet cinnamon coating for the perfect breakfast treat.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar (for filling)
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
  • 1 cup sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, beat butter and flour until combined; spread into a 12×6-in. rectangle on waxed paper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, egg, salt, and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Roll dough into a 14-in. square.
  3. Remove butter from refrigerator, let stand a few minutes. Remove waxed paper and place butter onto half the dough. Fold dough over butter; seal edges.
  4. Roll into a 15×9-in. rectangle, fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding twice, rotating dough 90° each time. Wrap dough and refrigerate 2 hours.
  5. In a small bowl, mix sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon. Roll dough into an 18×10-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices.
  6. Place slices into greased jumbo muffin cups, cut side down. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes.
  7. Bake at 375° for 16-20 minutes until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from tins.
  8. In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. Toss warm buns in coating and let cool completely.

Notes

  • If butter softens too much while rolling, refrigerate dough before continuing.
  • Best enjoyed the same day for maximum freshness.
  • Use a serrated knife to cut clean slices of the dough log.

Find it online: https://fiteatshub.com/morning-buns-recipe/