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Morning Buns Recipe

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These Morning Buns are flaky, buttery pastries made with puff pastry, cinnamon, orange zest, and a sweet brown sugar mixture. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, they are baked until golden and coated in a fragrant cinnamon sugar for a delightful sweet treat.

Ingredients

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Butter

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided

Sugar & Flavorings

  • 8 tsp granulated sugar, plus 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup (53 g) packed light brown sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided

Pastry

  • 1 (17.3-oz) box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed

Instructions

  1. Prepare oven and muffin tins: Arrange oven racks in the center and lower third positions. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Generously grease 16 cups of two standard 12-cup muffin tins with softened butter. Add about 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar to each prepared cup; swirl to cover the sides and bottom, then tap out excess sugar.
  2. Make sugar mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, orange zest, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until combined.
  3. Prepare puff pastry rolls: Working with one sheet of thawed puff pastry at a time, roll it out into a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle. Brush the surface with half of the melted butter, then evenly sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture. Starting with a short end facing you, roll the pastry tightly into a light log. Cut the log into 8 pieces, about 1 1/4 inches thick. Arrange the pieces cut side up into the prepared muffin tin cups. Repeat this process with the remaining puff pastry sheet, melted butter, and sugar mixture.
  4. Bake the buns: Place the muffin tins in the oven and bake for 20 to 23 minutes, rotating the tins from top to bottom halfway through baking, until the buns are deeply golden, puffy, and cooked through.
  5. Cool and release: Immediately after baking, turn the buns out onto a wire rack. They should release easily from the tins, but if needed, use an offset spatula or small knife to help loosen them. Let the buns cool for about 5 minutes.
  6. Coat with cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Roll each warm bun in the cinnamon sugar mixture to thoroughly coat them. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Ensure the puff pastry sheets are properly thawed before rolling out to avoid cracking.
  • For best flavor, use fresh orange zest and quality cinnamon.
  • You can prepare the buns ahead of time and reheat them briefly in the oven before serving.
  • Swirling sugar in the muffin tin cups helps create a nice caramelized coating on the buns’ edges.
  • Use an offset spatula carefully to avoid tearing the buns when removing from tins.

Keywords: Morning buns, Breakfast pastry, Puff pastry recipe, Cinnamon buns, Orange zest pastry

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