Fastest Cinnamon Buns

Fastest Cinnamon Buns photo
prep time:
15 min
total time:
45 min
Makes 12 rolls
JillJill

ingredients

  • FOR THE DOUGH:
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • FOR THE GLAZE
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tbs. cold milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

directions

  • 1

    Heat over to 400 degrees. Grease circular pan.

  • 2

    1. In a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, buttermilk, sugar, melted butter,and vanilla. Process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and pulse in short bursts just until the dough clumps together. The dough will be soft and moist.

  • 3

    2. Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it with floured hangs 4 or 5 times until smooth. With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12X15-inch rectangle.

  • 4

    3. Make the filling. Brush the dough with the melted butter, leaving a 1/2-inch border unbuttered around the edges. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Sprinkle the mixture over the buttered area of the dough and pat gently into the surface. Sprinkle the nuts over the sugar mixture.

  • 5

    4. Starting at a long edge roll up the dough jelly-roll style. Pinch the seam to seal, and leave the ends open.

  • 6

    5. With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 12 equal pieces. Set the pieces, cut side up, in the prepared pan.

  • 7

    6. Bake until golden browns and firm to the touch, 20-28 minutes.

  • 8

    7. Make the glaze. Mix the powdered sugar, 2 Tbs. milk, and vanilla to a make a smooth glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the rolls.

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