Sugar buns in the oven

Description

The buns are best served warm. In this recipe, sugar is mixed with cinnamon, but cinnamon can be omitted if desired—you'll still end up with sweet, delicious buns. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a 45x25 cm rectangle. Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and evenly sprinkle with 1/3 of the sugar-cinnamon mixture.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Turn the long side of the dough toward you and start rolling it into a log. Cut the log into rolls 3.5 cm wide.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Generously grease the baking pan with unsalted butter. Place the buns in the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap, and set in a warm place until they double in size, for 45-60 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Once the buns have doubled in size, remove the plastic wrap from the baking sheet and place it in the oven. Bake the buns for 22–24 minutes until golden brown.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the buns from the oven and cool them on a wire rack.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Brush the buns with butter and dip them into the cinnamon sugar. The buns are ready.