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Hawaiian Roll Honey Buns

These Hawaiian roll honey buns are unapologetically sweet and soft in the best way. The rolls are pillowy, with a subtly crisp exterior coated in a glossy, sweet glaze. The filling is rich, sweet, warm, and—thanks to the honey—not just straight-up sweet, but also some complexity. It’s tough to put these down.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Bread, Brunch, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, divided
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon honey, divided
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 12 ounce package Hawaiian dinner rolls, such as King's Hawaiian®
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Stir together light brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in a bowl. Using a long serrated knife, split the entire loaf of rolls horizontally. Do not separate into individual rolls. Spread butter mixture evenly over cut-side of bottom rolls, then cover with top rolls. Carefully transfer rolls to a small, parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then brush evenly over tops of rolls; do not wash saucepan.
  4. Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden and warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in reserved saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar, water, vanilla, and salt. Brush mixture evenly over warm rolls, and serve immediately. Recipe developed by Craig Ruff

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g

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