Yeast Free Cinnamon Buns

INGREDIENTS

Dough:

2 cups flour, sifted

2 tbsp sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp butter

3/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

Filling:

4 tbsp butter

1 cup of brown (or white) sugar

3 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

pinch of pepper

Icing (optional)

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 package cream cheese (softened)

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups powdered sugar

STEPS

Set oven to 400F. Mix filling ingredients together like a boss until it's nice and crumbly.

Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 9 pan.

In a big ol' bowl mix together dry ingredients for dough. Cut in the softened butter with a pastry cutter or your clean hands until it looks the size of peas.

Stir in your milk to form dough, once it kind of comes together pour onto a slightly floured surface, knead a bit until a soft ball forms, and roll into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Spread remaining filling over dough rectangle.

Roll her up, long side to long side, squeezing very gently as you go to create an even roll. Slice with a sharp knife into 12 pieces.

Place into prepared pan, not touching, but really if they touch it's fine. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes

For Icing: Beat together butter and cream cheese on medium for 2-3 minutes until smooth, stir in vanilla and powdered sugar until icing is thick and spreadable. Add a drizzle of Cointreau if you're feeling fancy.

Once buns have cooled slightly, spread that icing THICK and enjoy with a hot cup of coffee.