Ingredients
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 12 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Bring maple syrup and 4 tablespoons butter to boil in a small saucepan. Pour into a 10-inch cast iron or heavy skillet or pan. Top with one-third of walnut mixture.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and mix until mixture resembles small peas. Add milk. Stir gently, just until mixture comes together.
4. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan.
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times. Roll into a 9 x 12-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter.
6. Cover dough with remaining walnut mixture, patting gently. Roll up dough to form a 12-inch log, pinching seam to seal. Cut into 12 (1-inch) slices and place in pan. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a large plate (do this quickly, but carefully—the syrup is very hot). Scrape any syrup from pan and spread over buns. Best served warm or hot.