Whole Wheat Cinnamon Buns

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 290.1
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.0 mg
  • Sodium: 323.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g

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Introduction

These are a good splurge or for a crowd. They aren't super-light, but they have real ingredients, and are much healthier. (Adapted from King Arthur Flour Whole Grains Cookbook) These are a good splurge or for a crowd. They aren't super-light, but they have real ingredients, and are much healthier. (Adapted from King Arthur Flour Whole Grains Cookbook)
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    Dough:
    3/4 c. warm water
    1/4 c. orange juiice
    5 TB honey
    1 large egg, separated (save white)
    4 TB unsalted butter
    3.5 c. whole wheat flour
    1/2 c. rolled oats
    1/2 c. dried potato flakes
    1/4 c. nonfat dry milk
    2 tsp. kosher salt
    packet of active dry yeast

    Filling:
    1 c. packed brown sugar
    1 large egg white (reserved earlier)
    2 TB ground cinnamon
    pinch salt

    Icing:
    2 c. powdered sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 TB melted, unsalted butter
    pinch salt
    2-3 TB nonfat milk

Directions

Combine yeast w/ 3/4 c. very warm tap water and let sit 5 minutes. Combine all other dough ingredients-- using the egg yolk and setting white aside-- and add in the yeast & water mixture. Mix & knead until you have a smooth, relatively soft dough. Cover and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it's puffy, and just under doubled in size, 1-2 hours.

While dough is rising, make filling. Combine all filling ingredients in a small bowl & stir until smooth.

Lightly grease 9x13 pan w/ cooking spray.

To shape buns:

Gently deflate dough, roll and pat it into a 12 x 16" rectangle. Spread or pat filling over the dough (filling is sticky), leaving a 1" margin along one long edge. Roll the dough, turning it so seam is flat against the work surface.

Use a serrated knife or dental floss to cut into 16 pieces, and place in prepared pan.

Cover w/ plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight, or 8 - 16 hours. In the morning, remove from fridge and let sit at room temp. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake at 350 for 25-28 minutes. Remove from the oven, and carefully remove from pan. While they cool a bit, prepare the icing.

To finish, beat sugar, vanilla, butter, salt, and milk in a medium mixing bowl. Spread icing onto lukewarm buns. Serve immediately. Buns will keep well, covered, for several days.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYSHELLE10.