Cinnamon Bubble Buns

Good Wednesday Morning Foodie Favs! I cannot believe it is Wednesday already. It is Wednesday, right? I have been wrapped up in cooking and packing the last several days because of this move that I have somehow lost hours and now days. Today it stops. Today it has to stop because I still have packing to take care of. Can I tell you a secret? I am slightly excited that today is my last day of cooking for a little while because I have been going nonstop for such a long time preparing for this move. It’s also a joyous occasion because I want to get this apartment packed up and the kitchen is one of the biggest rooms standing in my way.

So in my cooking craze this weekend I was dabbling in all sorts of things. I was even baking – me, baking? It was pretty stressful. So do you all know those cinnamon rolls in a tube with the amazing frosting? They just happen to be one of my favorite things in the whole world. I used to eat them all of the time when I was younger. Heck, I used to eat them all of the time before I lost all of my weight. Now I am a little more obsessive with calories. That’s another story. Well, I was not going to run to the store to buy a little tube of cinnamon buns when I was frantic about using all of the food we have in this house. What could a foodie girl do? I will tell you – I made my OWN cinnamon rolls. Ohhh boy, they are amazing. I found an amazing recipe about a month ago for Cinnamon Bubble Buns. They are A-mazing!

Recipe Inspired by Sprinkled with Flour

Here is what you will need:

For the Dough –

• 1 package active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups flour, plus more for kneading

For the cinnamon-sugar coating –

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Vanilla Glaze –  

• 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it stand until bubbly, 10 minutes or so
• Stir in the butter, sour cream, sugar, egg and vanilla
• Beat in 2 cups of the flour, the salt, and the baking soda until combined
• Add the remaining ½  cup flour and continue mixing until a smooth, soft dough forms
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it until smooth, about 3 minutes
• As you knead the dough, add more flour if the dough is sticky [no more than 2 or 3 tablespoons]
• Return the dough back to a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap
• Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, between 1 to 2 hours
• Lightly crease a 12 cup muffin pan
• In a small bowl blend the sugar and cinnamon for the coating

• Place the melted butter in a small bowl and set aside
• Gently punch own the dough to deflate it
• Form it into a long cylinder and divide into 12 equal portions

• Using a sharp knife, divide each of the 12 portions into 6 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a ball

• To make a bun, dip six of the balls into the melted butter – be VERY generous!  - then roll them into the cinnamon-sugar mixture
• Arrange five of the balls into the bottom of a muffin cup. With your fingertip, make a small well and press the sixth ball in the center

• Repeat with the remaining dough balls
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Let little dough balls sit for about 20 minutes while the oven is preheating
• Bake the buns on the center rack until golden, about 20 to 22 minutes

• In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the glaze and stir until smooth
• If the glaze is too thick, you can add a little water or milk
• Brush each bun with the glaze and EAT AWAY!!!

• *Make sure you have milk!

These little sweet muffins were amazing. I loved them. I loved them so much that I had to let them go. Nick took them to work with him to share with his friends. Had they stayed in our home I would have gained 5 pounds. I am being serious – once you start eating them it becomes very difficult to stop.  

I know it looks like a lot of directions and that may turn some people off, but these are pretty easy to make. I will not lie, it takes a while to put this dish together but you could totally get your family involved; kids would love rolling the little pieces of dough into balls!

I hope you all give these a try!

Until Next Time,

Happy Cinnamon Bun Makin’

Comments

[Nick]

I LOVE THESE THINGS!!!!

[Chris "Kickstart" Beason]

Oh yummm! I've been thinking about making cinnamon rolls for days now. I think I might actually do it tonight!

[Cooking With Mel]

You totally should!!!

[Nelly]

this is like Monkey Bread, in smaller proportions! Lovve it!

[Cooking With Mel]

I have never had monkey bread, can you believe it? It is on my list though!!

[Lark]

Visiting from the Everyday Mom's Link party!
These look amazing...perfect for a morning picnic.
Thanks for sharing!

[Krista Marshall]

These look so good. I love a good cinnamon roll. Thanks for sharing at my "Church Supper" linky party!

[Bestfoodies]

Love that you made them in muffin tins...what a great idea! Looks scrumptious. I love working with yeast but talk myself out of it alot because of time when truly it doesn't take that long....what am I waiting for? .

[Cooking With Mel]

Lark - these are AMAZING!! They would be great for an early morning picnic... or really anytime!! I hope you give them a try!! I'm so happy that you stopped by!! I hope you keep coming back!!

Krista - thank you for inviting me!! You are totally awesome! I cannot thank you enough!!

Karen - you should totally give these a try!! It isn't so bad working with yeast!!! The outcome is well worth it, I will tell you that much!! :)