Pear Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients

Yield:

14 Rolls

• Dough

  • 5 cups flour
  • ¼ ounce dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 3 large eggs

• Filling

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter (cold)
  • ½ tablespoon nutmeg
  • 1 pear small diced

• Drizzle

  • ½ cup cream
  • ½ cup cream cheese

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

15 MinutesPrep Time

Total Time:

105 Minutes

1. 1. Pre-heat oven to 375f.
   2. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer, combine half the flour with the yeast.
   3. Heat milk, butter, salt, flour, and sugar until warm. Pour into flour mixture.
   4. Add eggs in at a time, then add remaining flour, until dough pulls away from the bowl.
   5. Place on floured surface and knead until smooth.
   6. Lightly spray a large bowl, place dough inside and cover with a damp towel until dough doubles in size.
   7. Make the filling by paddling all ingredients except pears until smooth.
   8. Once the dough has doubled, place it on a floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle. Dough should not be thicker than 1/8 of an inch
   9. Spread on filling and sprinkle in the pears.
   10. Roll loosely. Cut into 14 even rolls and place in lightly sprayed baking pans.
   11. Cover with towel and allow to proof again.
   12. Bake at 350f for 25-30 minutes.
   13. Mix cream cheese and cream together, drizzle on hot buns. Enjoy warm!