Holy Sweetness!

I love this recipe so much.  Well, don't I love them all really? These morning buns are so very simple to make, and so sinfully delicious.  I have actually done this recipe by making my own croissant dough, and while it's delicious, the work involved is really lengthy and intensive.  By purchasing the croissant dough, this recipe instantly becomes a super easy treat for any morning.  Curl up with one of these and a nice hot latte or cup of tea, and your day is bound to be an excellent one.

Ingredients:
1 Egg
2 Tablespoons Milk

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

2 packages of croissant dough

1/2 cup of granulated sugar (optional)

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.  Set aside.

In another bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugars.

Prepare two muffin tins by greasing each cup and the top edge lightly with non-stick spray.

Open one of your packages of dough and place it on a lightly floured counter top.  Roll it lightly to make a slightly larger rectangle and to get rid of the perforations that are there.  Brush the dough with half of the egg mixture, making sure to brush it all the way to the edges.  Sprinkle the entire surface with half of the sugar mixture.

Begin rolling your dough, jelly roll style into a long log, making sure to keep it tight. Pinch the seam closed and brush away any excess sugar.

With a very sharp or serrated knife, cut the log into 1 1/2 inch slices and place each piece into a cup in the muffin tin.

Repeat with the other package of dough.

Place your buns in a warm place to rise.  Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a damp towel.  let rise until the dough is slightly higher than the rim of your muffin cups.

Preheat the oven to  350 degrees.  Place the muffin tins on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden brown and puffy.

Place your white sugar in a large cookie sheet or platter.  Turn the hot buns out of the muffin tin and onto the tray with sugar.  Immediately roll each bun around to coat with sugar and let cool.

Latte Love!