Flaky Pastry Lemon Honey Buns
From: Jimmy, Rhode Island, USA
Servings: 12 buns
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [8-ounce / 227-g] box refrigerated crescent dinner rolls dough
  • 3 ounces [85 g] softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] coconut flakes
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] honey
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] + 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 g] softened butter
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Unroll crescent rolls dough; arrange into 2 large rectangles.
  • Overlap long sides or rectangles to shape a 13 x 7-inch [33 x 18-cm] rectangle.
  • Firmly press together edges and perpeforations to seal.
  • Into a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, coconut flakes, honey and 1 teaspoon [5 mL] lemon juice.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Spread mixture over dough.
  • Roll-up dough, starting at a longer side.
  • Press edges to seal.
  • Cut roll into 12 slices; arrange onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove from heat; leave to cool.
  • Into a clean small bowl, beat together remaining 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lemon juice, icing sugar and softened butter into a glaze.
  • Drizzle glaze over still warm buns.