Grilled Glazed Honey Bun Recipe

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These Glazed Honey Buns is a decadent honey bun recipe that's a mashup of a glazed cinnamon roll and a yeasted donut. But you don't need to stop there. If you split a honey bun in half and grill or griddle it in butter, you'll have the most amazing, indulgent treat, courtesy of the Williams College snack bar.

Prep Time1 30

Cook Time30

Rising times3

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Joanne Stekler

Equipment

Stand mixer

Ingredients

Honey bun dough

2½ cups (312 grams) bread flour plus more for rolling the dough
2 tablespoons (28 grams) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons (18 grams) milk powder
1 packet (7 grams) instant dry yeast
¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg lightly beaten
5 ounces (142 grams) water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 rounded tablespoons (28 grams) vegetable shortening e.g. Crisco

Cinnamon layer and construction

1 egg lightly beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
vegetable oil or other oil for deep frying

Honey bun glaze

¾ cup (99 grams) powdered sugar plus more as needed
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon honey
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon gelatin
1 tablespoon hot water plus more water as needed

Grilled honey buns

6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter

Instructions

Honey bun dough

Combine the bread flour, sugar, milk powder, yeast, and salt and mix on low speed until combined.
2½ cups (312 grams) bread flour, 2 tablespoons (28 grams) granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons (18 grams) milk powder, 1 packet (7 grams) instant dry yeast, ¾ teaspoon salt
Add the egg, water, and tablespoon of vanilla extract and continue to mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.
1 egg, 5 ounces (142 grams) water, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Switch to your stand mixer's dough hook and knead the dough for a few minutes. Add the shortening and continue to mix until the dough starts to pull away from the bowl. Try to resist the urge to add more flour.
2 rounded tablespoons (28 grams) vegetable shortening
Shape the dough into a ball and put it in a greased bowl in a warm place in your kitchen until it doubles in size - about one to two hours.

Cinnamon layer and construction

Punch down the dough, then roll it out on a lightly floured countertop to a rectangle about 6 inches wide and one quarter inch thick.
Lightly brush the egg wash on the rolled out dough, and sprinkle the cinnamon on top.
1 egg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
With the short side facing you, roll the honey bun dough as tightly as you can, then slice the roll into six one-inch segments.
Let the honey buns rise on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper until doubled in size, about 30 to 60 minutes.

Deep frying

While the honey buns are rising, heat at least three or four inches of oil to 375℉ in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or wok.
vegetable oil
Deep fry the honey buns in batches until golden brown, about 80 to 90 seconds on each side. Use a slotted spoon to lift out the fried honey buns, letting as much of the oil drain as possible. Let cool completely on a cooling rack over a paper towel.

Honey bun glaze

Combine the powdered sugar, salt, honey, and ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
¾ cup (99 grams) powdered sugar, 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon honey, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and hot water and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Add to the bowl with the powdered sugar and stir to combine. You may need an extra teaspoon or so of water to thin out the glaze to a pourable consistency. If it ends up too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar, a little at a time. Enjoy, or continue on for grilled honey buns.
¼ teaspoon gelatin, 1 tablespoon hot water

Grilled honey buns

To make grilled honey buns, slice a honey bun in half. Melt a tablespoon of butter per honey bun in a cast iron or other frying pan, and cook cut side down on low for about 5 minutes, until the inside is a toasty brown. Serve warm.
6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter

Notes

Use an oil with a high smoke point for deep frying since the goal is to fry at or slightly above 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nutritional values provided here include an estimate of approximately one tablespoon of oil absorbed by each honey bun.

Enjoy your honey buns after glazing, or take them one step further by grilling them or griddling them with a tablespoon of butter. Serve warm.

Experiment even more with honey bun toppings! Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to your grilled honey buns, a handful of crushed nuts, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream like we did when we were in college.

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