All it takes to make these sweet morning buns is some refrigerated puff pastry, butter, cinnamon, and sugar. And a pinch of salt for good measure. In just 15 minutes, you'll be ready to pop these in the oven for a breakfast or brunch accompaniment to eggs, fruit, or a latte. You don't have to tell anyone they're not from scratch—they'll never know unless you do.
Can You Substitute Brown Sugar for White Sugar?
In most cases, you can swap out white sugar for brown sugar if you don't have any, especially where the sugar mixture is used as a coating and not as a mixed ingredient. However, you may want to check our guidelines for when to stick with the recipe since brown sugar has a different texture than white.
Ingredients
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 (17.3 ounce package) frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed but still cold
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6 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
Directions
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Prep Muffin Pan
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Coat Pastry with Sugar Mixture
Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle a work surface with 1 Tbsp. of the sugar mixture. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry onto sugar mixture, short side facing you. Gently roll pastry with a rolling pin to press in sugar.
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Prep Pastry for Muffin Cups
Using a small spatula, spread 2 Tbsp. butter over the puff pastry. Sprinkle morning buns with 2 Tbsp. of the sugar mixture. Cut into six equal strips and roll each strip into a coil. Place pieces in muffin cups. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry.
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Bake and Serve Warm
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Let morning buns cool 2 minutes in pan then brush tops with melted butter. Working one at a time, remove buns from pan and roll in remaining sugar mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 12.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 261 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 25g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 261 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 17g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 211mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 4g | 8% |
| Calcium 6mg | 0% |
| Iron 1.3mg | 7% |
| Potassium 6mg | 0% |
| Folate, total 0.2mcg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.