Description
Homemade Honey Buns are soft, fluffy, cinnamon-swirled pastries glazed with a sweet honey icing. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack, these buns bring bakery-style goodness right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in granulated sugar, melted butter, salt, and eggs. Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread softened butter over dough, sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar, and drizzle with honey.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side and cut into 1-inch slices.
- Place buns in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to make glaze. Drizzle over warm buns and serve.
Notes
- For extra honey flavor, brush buns with warm honey right after baking.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Adjust cinnamon to taste for a more or less spiced bun.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg