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Nicola’s Cinnamon Buns from RMHC Atlantic

Nicola's Cinnamon Buns from RMHC Atlantic/RMHC Atlantic_Cinnamon Bun_header

Ingredients (single batch)

  • ½ cup margarine or butter
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 TBSP sugar for cinnamon buns (1 TBSP for biscuits)
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions:
Biscuit dough:

  • In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Using pastry blender/cutter or 2 knives, cut in butter/margarine until mixture is crumbly.
  • Pour in milk and stir with a fork until soft dough forms.
  • Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Keeping surface floured, roll out to 16 x 10-inch (40 x 25 cm) rectangle.

Filling (Cinnamon buns):

  • Spread margarine/butter onto dough. Add a layer of brown sugar and smooth over dough.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon, leaving a ¼ inch border along one long edge.
  • Starting at opposite edge, roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Cut into slices.
  • Place cut side down in prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 20 mins or until rolls are browned in the center. Let cool slightly. (For biscuits, bake at 425F for 10-12 mins.)

Frosting (Cinnamon buns):

  • Mix icing sugar and milk.
  • Drizzle on warm cinnamon buns just before serving.