Delicious Homemade Honey Buns (Printable Version)
Soft, sweet honey buns with cinnamon and glaze, perfect baked or fried for any time treat.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Dough
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250 grams all-purpose flour
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37 grams granulated sugar
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3 grams salt
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140 milliliters milk
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7 grams instant or active dry yeast
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45 grams unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
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7 milliliters vegetable oil
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4 grams ground cinnamon
→ Frying (optional)
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720 milliliters vegetable oil
→ Glaze
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85 grams unsalted butter, melted
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240 grams powdered sugar
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45 to 75 milliliters milk
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5 milliliters vanilla extract
# Guide to Cooking:
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Place flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
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Warm milk in microwave-safe container for 30 seconds until 40 to 43 degrees Celsius.
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Stir yeast, melted butter, and beaten egg into warm milk mixture.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix on medium speed for 10 minutes until sticky dough forms.
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Grease hands and a large bowl with vegetable oil, form dough into a ball, coat evenly with oil, cover, and let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
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Punch down dough, transfer to a lightly floured surface, and press into a 15 by 36 cm rectangle using hands or rolling pin.
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Sprinkle ground cinnamon evenly over dough and rub in by hand.
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Roll dough tightly from the long side to form a log, then seal the edge with water to create a seam. Keep seam side up.
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Cut roll into 1.25 cm (thin) or 2.5 cm (thick) slices using dental floss or a sharp knife.
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Place slices cut side up on prepared sheet, spacing 5 cm apart for baking or 1.3 cm for frying. Spray with nonstick spray, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
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Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Remove and cool 10 to 20 minutes before glazing.
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Heat vegetable oil to 160 degrees Celsius. Fry buns one or two at a time, flipping when golden brown, until both sides are evenly browned. Drain on paper towels and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Dip warm buns in glaze, tapping wrist to remove excess. Place on wax paper and allow glaze to set.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Maintaining milk temperature between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius ensures optimal yeast activation.
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Using a stand mixer simplifies dough development.
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Both baking and frying yield delicious results; choose based on preference.