Cinnamon Honey Buns

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened and divided

• 1/2 cup honey, divided

• 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts, optional

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 lb. frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions

• 2/3 cup raisins

Directions

Grease 12 muffin cups with 1 Tablespoon butter. To prepare honey nut topping, mix together 1 Tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup honey and chopped 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. Roll out bread dough onto floured surface into 18 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough. Sprinkle evenly 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 prepared muffin cup. Set muffin pan in warm place; let dough rise for 30 minutes. Place muffin pan on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F 20 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert muffin pan to remove buns.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (2 buns): Protein: 8 g Fat Total: 14 g Sodium: 436 mg Carbohydrates: 76 g Calories from Fat: 27% Cholesterol: 21 mg Calories: 444 Dietary Fiber: 4 g

Crunchy Honey-Yogurt Breakfast Parfait

Ingredients

• 1 large banana, sliced, divided

• 1/3 cup honey, divided

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt, divided

• 1/2 cup crunchy granola, divided

Directions

Reserve several slices of banana for garnish. Layer 1 Tablespoon honey, 1/4 of the pre-sliced banana, 2 Tablespoons yogurt, 2 Tablespoons granola, 1/4 of the sliced banana, 2 Tablespoons yogurt, 1 Tablespoon honey and 2 Tablespoons granola in parfait glass. Repeat for second parfait. Garnish with reserved banana and honey.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Protein: 7.6 g Fat Total: 9.4 g Sodium: 47 mg Carbohydrates: 80.4 g Calories from Fat: 19% Cholesterol: 4 mg Calories: 408 Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g

Easy Honey Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1 egg, beaten

• 2-1/2 cups buttermilk baking mix

Directions

Combine milk, honey and egg; mix well. Add baking mix and stir only until moistened. Portion into greased muffin tins. Bake at 400°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

Variation: Cinnamon Apple Muffins: Add 2 cups pared, chopped apples and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to basic recipe. Bake about 5 minutes longer than basic recipe.