Honey

Cinnamon Honey Buns

Makes 12 buns

• 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
• 2/3 cup raisins

Grease 12 muffin cups with 1 Tablespoon butter. 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 18 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough. Sprinkle evenly with raisins. Starting with long side, roll dough into log. Cut log into 12 (1-1/2-inch) slices. Place 1 slice, cut-side up, into each prepared muffin cup. Set muffin pan in warm place; let dough rise for 30 minutes. Place muffin pan on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F. 20 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert muffin pan to remove buns.

Serving Size: 2 buns

Nutrition: 444 Calories * 14 g Fat Total * 8 g Protein * 76 g Carbohydrates * 4 g Dietary Fiber * 21 mg Cholesterol * 436 mg Sodium * 27% Calories from Fat *

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