Magnolia Cafe Glazed Breakfast Buns

Submitted by grandma2969

"adapted from cookbook of same name..these will definitely start your day off right"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 18 buns

ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, softened
• 2 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• GLAZE

• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons water

• GARNISH

• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 35*.
2. Grease and flour 18 large muffin tins.
3. To make the buns: In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, on low speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar till fluffy, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add the dry ingredients alternating with the milk and the vanilla extract, in three parts, beating until well incorporated.
7. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
8. Bake for 25-28 minutes or a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Remove from oven and allow buns to cool for about 30 minutes.
10. To make the glaze: in a small bowl, stir together the sugar and the water till smooth.
11. Drizzle the glaze over the buns and sprinkle generously with chopped nuts.