Almost-Famous Cinnamon Buns

Name: Almost-Famous Cinnamon Buns
Prep time: 2 h 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 651 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more if needed; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 3 tablesoons ground cinnamon; 0 heavy cream; 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the bowl; 12 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 237 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Almost-Famous Cinnamon Buns a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 854 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of nutmeg, granulated sugar, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Make the dough: Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat until it reaches about 10

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Remove from the heat and sprinkle in the yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar (don't stir). Set aside until foamy, 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Yeast

Whisk in the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla.

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Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Butter

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Whisk

Whisk the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture.

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Nutmeg

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Mix on low speed with the dough hook until thick and slightly sticky. Knead on medium speed until the dough gathers around the hook, 6 minutes. (

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Add up to 2 more tablespoons flour if necessary.)

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Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Butter the mixer bowl and return the dough to the bowl, turning to coat with butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Butter

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Wrap

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Roll out the dough, fill and cut into buns (see Cook's Note). Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; place the buns cut-side down in the pan, leaving space between each. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 32

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Butter

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Roll

Wrap

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Oven

Bake the buns until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl, then whisk in the cream and melted butter.

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Powdered Sugar