HONEY-COCONUT STICKY BUNS

Honey-Coconut Sticky Buns image

Thanks to a friend, I got my hands on this easy recipe for sticky buns and tweaked it. Sprinkle them with coconut for the crowning touch. -Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

Grease two 8-in. round baking pans. Cut thawed bread dough in half; roll each half into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Combine cream cheese, coconut and orange juice concentrate; spread mixture on dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with long side. Cut each roll crosswise into eight slices; place in prepared pans. Cover; let rise until almost doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt butter and honey. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter-honey mixture over each bun. Bake until tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. If desired, top with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.