Honey Buns

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Servings: 30 Difficulty: Advanced
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Soft, sweet yeast rolls infused with sweet potato and honey, baked in a sticky butter-nut glaze.
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Honey Buns

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 30 Calories: 506.8

Description

These Honey Buns are a comforting twist on classic sweet rolls, utilizing mashed sweet potatoes for a moist crumb and subtle earthy sweetness. The dough is enriched with honey and shortening, creating a tender texture that holds up beautifully to the rich filling. Baked in rectangular pans, the buns are coated in a luscious mixture of melted butter, honey, and chopped pecans, resulting in a sticky, indulgent treat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert accompaniment, these buns are best served warm. The combination of floral honey, nutty pecans, and savory-sweet potato creates a complex flavor profile that is both nostalgic and unique. Make sure to let the dough rise properly for the best texture.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat orange juice to lukewarm; add salt, shortening, 1/4 cup honey, and sweet potatoes.
  2. Mix well and add yeast.
  3. When yeast is dissolved, add eggs and beat well.
  4. Add flour; mix until soft dough forms.
  5. Knead dough gently in bowl.
  6. Form dough into ball and put in a greased bowl.
  7. Cover and let rise in warm place until dough is light and doubled in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours).
  8. Combine butter, 1/2 cup honey, and pecans.
  9. Spread over bottoms of 2 greased 12- by 8-inch baking pans.
  10. Turn dough out onto floured surface; divide in half and fit into pans over honey-nut mixture.
  11. Using two well-greased, sharp knives, cut each pan of dough into 15 buns.
  12. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk (30 minutes).
  13. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
  14. Cool 5 minutes before turning out onto racks or serving plate.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 506.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g30%
Saturated Fat 6.2g31%
Cholesterol 93.2mg32%
Sodium 335.3mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 78.7g27%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Sugars 41.2g
Protein 9.0g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

The original directions mention "ose flour 1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted 2 c Chopped pecans or raisins" in the first step, which appears to be a formatting error or leftover text. The actual filling ingredients (butter, honey, pecans) are listed later. Ensure you have 1/3 cup melted butter and 2 cups chopped pecans (or raisins) ready for the filling step.

The ingredient list mentions "all-purp" which refers to all-purpose flour. You will likely need between 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups depending on humidity and flour density. Add flour gradually until the dough is soft but not sticky.

"Vegan" tag in the original metadata conflicts with the use of eggs and butter. If making vegan, substitute eggs with flax eggs and butter with vegan margarine.

Storage: Keep leftover buns in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.

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