Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 24 pecan halves
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (, plus more for sprinkling dough)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter (, softened)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Grease two mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
  • Place a pecan in each muffin cup, top side down; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Make a well in the center and pour the cream into the well.
  • Fold and stir with a rubber spatula until soft dough is formed.
  • Leave dough to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Lightly flour your working area and turn out the dough.
  • Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough out to a rectangle to about a 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Grab the soft butter and, using your fingers, spread it over the dough.
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle the dough with a pinch of salt.
  • Sprinkle prepared sugar mixture over dough.
  • Starting at the short end, roll the dough tightly and gently stretch to lengthen the roll.
  • Cut the roll crosswise into 24 buns.
  • Place each bun into a muffin cup, cut side up.
  • Bake for 14 to 15 minutes, or until browned.
  • Remove from oven and turn out onto a cooling rack.
  • Serve immediately.