Description
Cinnamon Roll Honeybun combines the best of cinnamon rolls and honeybuns, featuring layers of sweet cinnamon filling, soft dough, and a gooey glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, it’s a melt-in-your-mouth indulgence.
Ingredients
- For the dough:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm milk (110°F)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
For the cinnamon filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, salt, egg, and yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Make the cinnamon filling: Mix together softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Shape the honeybun: Punch down the dough and roll it out into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a border. Roll the dough tightly from one edge, and slice into 12-15 rolls. Arrange in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls just before serving.
Notes
- You can make these ahead by refrigerating the unbaked rolls overnight and baking them in the morning.
- For a rich variation, add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the cinnamon filling.
- For a caramelized honeybun, drizzle caramel sauce over the rolls before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (excluding rise time)
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
