Recipe: Cinnamon Honey Buns (using frozen bread dough)

CINNAMON HONEY BUNS

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened and divided use
1/2 cup honey, divided use
1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 (1 lb.) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions
2/3 cup raisins

Grease 12 muffin cups with 1 tablespoon butter.

TO PREPARE TOPPING:
Mix together 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup honey and nuts. Place 1 teaspoon topping in each muffin cup.

TO PREPARE FILLING:
Mix together remaining 2 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/4 cup honey and cinnamon.

TO SHAPE AND BAKE:
Roll out bread dough onto floured surface into 18X8-inch rectangle. Spread filling over dough. Sprinkle with raisins. Starting with long side, roll dough into log. Cut log into 12 (1 1/2-inch) slices. Place 1 slice, cut-side up, into each muffin cup. Set muffin pan in warm place; let dough rise 30 minutes.

Place pan on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F 20 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert pan to remove buns.

Makes 12 buns
Source: National Honey Board