Apricot Honey Buns
 
Makes 9
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup warm water (105˚ to 110˚)
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 4 cups self-rising flour
  • ½ cup cold butter, cut into pats
  • ¾ cup whole buttermilk
  • ½ cup honey, divided
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • ½ cup butter, softened and divided
  • 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400˚. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, letting excess extend over sides. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup warm water and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together flour and cold butter pats. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  4. In another small bowl, stir together buttermilk and ¼ cup honey. Stir buttermilk mixture and yeast mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  5. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 to 4 times, adding just enough additional flour to keep from sticking. Roll dough to a 14x12-inch rectangle.
  6. In a third small bowl, stir together preserves and ¼ cup softened butter; spread mixture onto dough. Starting at one long side, roll up dough, jelly roll style, into a log. Cut dough into 9 (1½-inch-thick) slices.
  7. In a small saucepan, cook remaining ¼ cup each honey and softened butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted. Pour honey mixture into prepared pan, and sprinkle with almonds. Place dough slices in pan on almonds.
  8. Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate, gently remove foil, and serve warm.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/apricot-honey-buns-recipe/