Shortcut Sugar Buns

By Jahel

Ingredients

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 17.3 ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed but still cold
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter8 softened

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Using a small spatula, spread 2 Tbsp. butter over the puff pastry. Sprinkle 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.

Step 4

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Let 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.