Cinnamon Honey Buns

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened and divided


• 1/2 cup honey, divided


• 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts (optional)


• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


• 1 lb. frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions


• *Or may use 1 to 2 refrigerated Pillsbury French Loaf dough tubes


• 2/3 cup raisins (optional)

Grease 12 muffin cups. To prepare honey nut topping, mix together 1 Tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup honey and chopped nuts. Place 1 teaspoon topping in each muffin cup. To prepare filling, mix together remaining 2 Tablespoons butter, remaining 1/4 cup honey and cinnamon. Roll out bread dough onto floured surface into 18X8 inch-rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough. Sprinkle evenly with raisins. Starting with long side, roll dough into log. Cut lof into 12 slices. Place 1 slice, cut side up, into each prepared muffin cup. Set muffin pan in warm place; let dough rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place muffin pan on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert muffin pan to remove buns.




"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful."
Psalm 139: 13-14