Description
Indulge in the aromatic delight of these Orange Cardamom Morning Buns, a perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. These sweet rolls feature a buttery puff pastry infused with orange zest and warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, topped with a citrus glaze.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Spiced Butter Mixture:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Orange Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- Prepare the spiced butter mixture: Combine softened butter, sugar, orange zest, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Roll out the puff pastry: Roll the puff pastry into a 10×12-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread the spiced butter: Evenly spread the spiced butter mixture over the pastry.
- Roll the pastry: Roll the pastry into a log and cut it into 8 pieces.
- Place in muffin tin: Put the slices in the muffin tin, brush with egg wash, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Make the orange glaze: Mix powdered sugar and orange juice to make a glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze: Once baked, cool the buns slightly and drizzle with the orange glaze before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the buns the night before and bake them fresh in the morning.
- For a variation, consider adding chopped nuts or dried fruit to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
