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easy morning buns recipe

Easy Morning Buns Recipe (Flaky and Irresistible)

Bincy Chris
Easy Morning Buns Recipe to help you make the best flaky cinnamon sugar morning buns in a very easy shortcut "giant roll" method.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Pastry, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Buns

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • 190 ml water or milk (room temperature)(3/4 cup + 2 tsp)
  • 25 g sugar (2 tbsp)
  • 3 g salt (1/2 tsp)
  • 3 g yeast (1 tsp)
  • 300 g all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups)
  • 100 g butter (softened, unsalted)

For the Filling

  • 50 g soft brown sugar 1/4 cup
  • 50 g granulated sugar 1/4 cup
  • 3 g cinnamon powder 1 tsp
  • 2 g orange zest 1 tsp
  • 30 g soft butter (2 tbsp)

For the Topping

  • 50 g sugar 1/4 cup
  • 1.5 g cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp

Instructions
 

Prepare the Dough

  • In a bowl, combine water (or milk), sugar, and salt. Add yeast and mix until dissolved.
    Gradually add flour and mix into a soft dough.
    Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Make the Giant Roll

  • Roll the dough into a thin rectangle (about 3 mm thick, approximately 46cm x 36cm).
    Spread softened butter evenly over the surface.
    Roll tightly into a log and seal the edges.
    Gently stretch the log and coil it into a spiral shape.
  • Cover and freeze for 15–20 minutes.

Shape the log and Divide

  • Roll the chilled dough into a thin rectangle (approx. 22 x 12 inches).
    Spread butter evenly.
    Mix sugars, cinnamon, and orange zest, then sprinkle over the dough.
    Roll tightly into a log and divide into 12 equal pieces.
    Place each piece into a greased muffin tray.

Proof the Buns

  • Cover loosely and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours.
    The buns should become soft and slightly puffy.

Bake the Morning Buns

  • Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
    Chill shaped buns for around minutes while the oven is preheating; before baking.
    Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Mix sugar and cinnamon.
    Coat the buns while still warm for best flavor.

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Notes

 
  • Chilling the dough helps create flaky layers.
  • Proof the buns until they are light and puffy.
  • Keep the baking tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes while the oven is preheating. This helps firm up the butter, ensuring better flaky layers and preventing it from melting too quickly at the start of baking.
  • A thread works best for cleanly cutting the dough.
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