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Buttery Morning Buns From Scratch

Shaziya
There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked Buttery Morning Buns wafting through your kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and a short proofing time, you’ll have a batch ready to bake in no time.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 10 buns

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 recipe Danish Dough

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • Butter a 12-cup muffin tin generously with melted butter. Set aside.
  • On a floured surface, roll danish dough into a 12 x 18 inch (30 x 45 cm) rectangle.
  • Brush the dough with the softened butter. Make sure to use ALL the butter.
  • Sprinkle all the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small, 1-inch (2 1/2cm) border on one narrow end unsprinkled.
  • Just like a cinnamon roll, starting with the widest side, gently roll up the dough into a log.
  • With a serrated knife, slice the roll into 10-12 equally-sized pieces and place, cut side up, in the muffin tin cups. (If you do 10 buns instead of 12 you get much bigger buns)
  • Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place until puffed, about 60 minutes. Tip: I preheat my oven for 2 minutes, then turn it off and place it in the tray of buns. This warmth gives them a great environment to proof well.
  • At the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Uncover the dough and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. You might notice some melted butter around your rolls and that is ok, don't worry. That will bake into the buns and just make an incredible, buttery dough.
  • Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • These buns are best the day they are made, but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature overnight or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Rewarm in the microwave or in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.
Keyword breakfast pastry, buttery, homemade, morning buns, scratch recipe
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