Active Time

　　45 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes

　　Traditional cinnamon buns are made with yeast, but our biscuit-dough buns are faster to make and just as delicious.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 buns, serving 2

　　3 tablespoons granulated sugar

　　1 teaspoon cinnamon

　　1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

　　2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

　　1 large egg

　　1/4 cup milk

　　3 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

　　1 teaspoon water

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl stir together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and cinnamon. Into a large bowl sift together flour, remaining tablespoon granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into small pieces and with your fingertips or a pastry blender blend into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another small bowl whisk together egg and 3 tablespoons milk and add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined.

　　

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a lightly floured surface and gently knead, 3 or 4 times, until it forms a dough. Pat dough into a 10- by 6-inch rectangle (about ‚ inch thick). Brush dough with some remaining milk and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar. Beginning with a short side, roll up rectangle to form a 6-inch log and cut crosswise into 4 pieces. Arrange pieces on a baking sheet, cut sides up, with seams touching. Bake buns in middle of oven until pale golden and cooked through, about 18 minutes.

　　

Step 3

In another small bowl stir together confectioners' sugar and water until smooth and drizzle over warm buns.