Cinnamon Surprise Buns

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These yeast rolls poof as they bake, hiding the filled center. Family or guests will love the spiced nut and brown sugar in the middle of these frosted treats.

Cinnamon Surprise Buns
Prep Time:
30 mins
Rise Time:
30 mins
Bake Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • â…“ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted if desired

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 16 ounce package frozen white roll dough, thawed (12)

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • Cream Cheese Icing (recipe follows)

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Lightly grease an 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon.

  2. On a lightly floured surface, pat each thawed roll into a 3-1/2-inch circle. Brush each circle with a little of the melted butter. Place about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture onto the center of each dough circle. Bring up edges of each roll and pinch to seal and enclose filling. Place filled rolls, seam sides down, in prepared pan. Cover and let rise in warm place until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).

  3. Brush tops of rolls with remaining melted butter. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until rolls are golden. Cool slightly; remove from pan. Generously frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Icing. Serve rolls warm or cool on a wire rack. Makes 12 rolls.

Cream Cheese Icing

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in milk. Gradually powdered sugar until icing is of spreading consistency. Makes about 1 cup frosting.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

231 Calories
8g Fat
37g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 231
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 29mg 1%
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