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Homemade Honey Bun Recipe (Baked or Fried) Recipe

Homemade Honey Bun Recipe (Baked or Fried) Recipe

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Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade honey buns with this versatile recipe that allows you to bake or fry these sweet treats to perfection. With a soft, pillowy dough and a sweet honey glaze, these honey buns are sure to be a hit for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for rolling)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup warm water (between 105°F-115°F)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup shortening (melted)

Filling:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze:

  • 4 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Warm water (as needed)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: Whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients and mix well. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and knead until combined.
  2. Rise the Dough: Let the dough rise until almost doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Prepare the Filling: Combine cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Roll out the dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  4. Shape and Cut: Roll up the dough, cut into pieces, and let rise for 45 minutes.
  5. Fry or Bake: Fry the honey buns until golden brown or bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 18 minutes.
  6. Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, and salt. Dip each bun into the glaze.

Notes

  • You can customize the filling by adding nuts or raisins.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar in the filling.

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Keywords: Homemade, Honey Buns, Sweet Treats, Baked, Fried, Dessert