Easter Buns
From: Margot, Loretteville, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Prepare dough the day before serving and refrigerate dough overnight. On the next day, bake buns as indicated below.
These are at their best right from the oven.
Servings: 12 buns
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chopped nuts
  • 1 cup [225 g] butter, melted
  • 1 cup [200 g] sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon
  • 3 cups [420 g] all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] milk
  • Preheat oven to 375°F [190°C].
  • Mix together brown sugar, chopped nuts and 1/4 cup [60 g] of melted butter.
  • Evenly spoon mixture into 12 greased muffins.
  • Into a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup [100 g] of sugar, 1/4 cup [60 g] of remaining melted butter and cinnamon; set aside.
  • Into a large bowl, mix toghether flour, remaining 1/2 cup [100 g] sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Into a clean small bowl, mix together beaten eggs, milk and remaining melted butter; pour mixture al at once over dry ingredients.
  • Briskly mix dough using a fork, until just smooth.
  • Knead dough for 2 minutes.
  • Roll dough into a 12 x 16-inch [30 x 40-cm] rectangle.
  • Evenly sprinkle dough with reserved sugar, melted butter and cinnamon mixture.
  • Starting at longer end, shape dough into roll; seal ends of roll.
  • Evenly slice roll into 12 slices.
  • Arrange slices, cut side down, into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake buns into preheated oven, for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Turn pan over onto a wire rack; leave to cool for 2 minutes, before unmolding buns.
  • Serve these buns warm.