Description
Homemade Honey Buns are a warm and nostalgic treat that you can easily prepare at home. Whether you prefer them baked or fried, these soft, sweet buns filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy glaze are perfect for breakfast or dessert. They bring the delightful taste of store-bought honey buns right to your kitchen while allowing for personal customization. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven, at family gatherings, or as a delicious snack throughout the day. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup warm water (105°F-115°F)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup shortening (melted)
- For glazing: powdered sugar, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, combine warm water, honey, egg, and vanilla; mix in melted shortening.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients using a stand mixer until combined; knead for about 8 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl covered for 1 to 2 hours until puffy.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture, roll up tightly, and cut into pieces.
- Place on parchment-lined sheet and let rise again for about 45 minutes before baking or frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg