- Can I use ready-made puff pastry?
- Yes, it will be faster and crispier. With yeast dough, it's softer and more bread-like.
- Top got too hard.
- If browning too much, cover with foil halfway through baking time.
Cinnamon Walnut Dumplings (Sticky Buns Style)
Imagine a cinnamon roll, but softer, stickier, and even juicier. These little rolls don't bake in dry air but bathe in a honey-butter sauce, caramelizing the bottom while the center stays cotton-candy soft. The smell while baking fills the whole house – a true celebration when this hits the table.
Ingredients
1
lb
Puff Pastry (or Sweet Yeast Dough)
1/2
cup
Brown Sugar
2
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
4
tbsp
Butter (melted)
1
cup
Walnuts (chopped)
3
tbsp
Honey
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
large
Egg (for brushing)
1
tbsp
Powdered Sugar
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Equipment Needed
- Baking pan: High-sided for the sauce.
- Brush: For glazing.
Allergen Information
Wheat
Tree Nuts
Egg
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts. Roll dough into a rectangle.
Tip: Brown sugar molasses content gives deeper, caramel flavor than white.
2
✓
Brush dough with melted butter (save a little for sauce) and sprinkle richly with walnut mix. Cut into squares.
Tip: Butter helps layers separate (if using puff pastry) and adds flavor.
3
✓
Roll or bundle squares, place in baking pan. Brush tops with beaten egg.
Tip: Egg white adds shine (Maillard reaction), yolk adds color during baking.
4
✓
Mix remaining butter with honey and vanilla, then drizzle between and over bundles. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes.
Tip: This 'sauce' caramelizes in the oven and coats the pastry bottom.
5
✓
Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Tip: If eaten hot, be careful, sugary filling can burn!
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 lb Puff Pastry (or Sweet Yeast Dough)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Butter (melted)
- 1 cup Walnuts (chopped)
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 large Egg (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp Powdered Sugar