Cranberry Pecan Mini Buns

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour plus more for dusting
• Filling
• 2 tbsp. butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries chopped
• 1/3 cup pecans chopped
• Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp. milk or cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Measure the brown sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla and egg into a mixing bowl. Add the buttermilk. Mix together with a fork. Add the flour. Stir until thoroughly combined with a large spoon - do not over mix!

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute or two. Roll the dough into a 12-inch by 24-inch rectangle. Using a rubber spatula, spread with butter. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon first, and then the pecans and cranberries.

Roll the dough into a log and stretch slightly. Cut into one-inch pieces and put the pieces into greased mini muffin tins.

Bake for 10- 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes, and then remove from the muffin tins.

Drizzle with icing (if using) when cool