These morning buns are crisp, flaky, and impossibly mild. The key? Laminated dough, enriched with eggs and milk for a young crumb whereas nonetheless delivering delicate, pull-apart folds. Utilizing Plugrà® Premium European Type Butter makes all of the distinction—it rolls thinner, laminates cleaner, and bakes up with superior crispness and decadent richness.
Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns
Makes 9 buns
Laminated Dough
- ⅓ cup (80 grams) heat water (110°F/43°C) to (115°F/46°C)
- 2¼ teaspoons (7 grams) on the spot yeast
- 6 tablespoons (72 grams) granulated sugar, divided
- 4½ cups (572 grams) bread flour
- 3½ teaspoons (10.5 grams) kosher salt
- 1 cup (227 grams) plus 6 tablespoons
- (84 grams) chilly unsalted Plugrà® Premium European Type Butter, cubed
- 1 cup (240 grams) chilly entire milk
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Topping
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (55 grams) firmly packed mild brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons (6 grams) floor cinnamon
Laminated Dough
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In a small bowl, stir collectively ⅓ cup (80 grams) heat water, yeast, and ½ teaspoon (2 grams) granulated sugar till effectively mixed. Let stand till foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat bread flour, salt, and remaining 5 tablespoons plus 2½ teaspoons (70 grams) sugar at low pace till mixed. Add 6 tablespoons (84 grams) chilly butter; beat till combination resembles coarse crumbs, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup (227 grams) chilly butter; pulse mixer between low pace and “off” simply till butter is coated with flour.
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Add chilly milk to yeast combination; whereas pulsing mixer between low pace and “off,” add yeast combination to flour combination in a gradual, regular stream simply till a shaggy dough comes collectively. (There’ll nonetheless be giant items of butter.)
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Frivolously mud work floor with all-purpose flour. End up dough onto ready floor, and form right into a 7-inch sq.. (Dough will probably be smooth and barely sticky.) Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for half-hour.
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Frivolously mud work floor with all-purpose flour. On ready floor, roll dough into an 18×9-inch rectangle, evenly dusting floor and high of dough with all-purpose flour as wanted. Fold dough in half so quick sides meet. Pat fold to mark heart. Unfold dough, and pull one quick facet to heart. Pull reverse facet to heart so quick sides are touching. Pinch seams collectively; fold dough alongside heart seam, like closing a e-book. Rotate dough 90 levels; repeat rolling and folding process another time. (Dough will begin out smooth, tough, and considerably sticky however will come collectively; flip dough over as wanted so edges are rolled out as evenly as doable.) Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for quarter-hour.
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Repeat rolling and folding process another time. (If dough is resisting or feels too smooth, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 10 to fifteen minutes earlier than persevering with.) Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for half-hour or refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Spray 9 wells of two (6-well) popover pans or 2 (6-cup) jumbo muffin pans with baking spray with flour.
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Frivolously mud work floor with all-purpose flour. On ready floor, roll laminated dough right into a 20¾x18½-inch rectangle. (If dough or butter feels too smooth, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 10 to fifteen minutes earlier than persevering with.) Utilizing a pizza cutter or sharp knife, trim ¼ inch off all sides of dough to make a 20¼x18-inch rectangle.
Filling
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In a small bowl, whisk collectively brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
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Utilizing a pastry brush, brush melted butter onto dough. Sprinkle brown sugar combination evenly onto butter. Utilizing a pointy knife or pizza cutter, reduce dough into 27 (6×2¼-inch) rectangles.
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Place 1 dough strip on work floor. High with one other dough strip, staggering so ½ inch of quick finish of strip extends past first strip. High with a 3rd dough strip, staggering one other ½ inch so third strip extends past second strip. Beginning with backside strip, gently roll up strips collectively right into a log, pushing heart of log up about ⅛ inch. Place in a ready effectively. Repeat stacking and rolling process with remaining dough. Loosely cowl with a chunk of greased plastic wrap. (Don’t safe plastic wrap. You don’t need to put any weight or stress on proofed dough.) Let rise in a heat, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) till very puffed and dough jiggles barely when pan is shaken, 1 to 1½ hours.
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Place buns in oven; instantly scale back oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
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Bake till golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in heart registers 210°F (98°C), 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pans for five minutes. Take away from pans, and let cool on a wire rack for 10 to fifteen minutes.
Topping
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In a shallow dish, whisk collectively granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Dredge buns in sugar combination to totally coat. Serve heat, or let cool fully on a wire rack. Retailer in an hermetic container for as much as 3 days.