Spiderweb Cinnamon Croissant Buns
- 8 1 package (9.88 ounces) Brioche Gourmet Pre-Sliced Round Butter Croissant Buns
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 6 drops black food coloring
- 8 candy eyes
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350°. In small bowl, stir brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Makes about 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter mixture.
STEP 2
Spread butter mixture on cut sides of bottom halves of buns; close buns. Place buns in 8-inch square baking dish; bake 10 minutes or until butter mixture is melted. Cool buns 5 minutes.
STEP 3
In separate small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk. Transfer 2 tablespoons powdered sugar mixture to third small bowl; stir in food coloring. Makes about 1/4 plus 2 tablespoons white glaze and 2 tablespoons black glaze.
STEP 4
Transfer black glaze to small zip-top plastic bag; snip off bottom corner. Spread 1 3/4 tablespoons white glaze over top of each bun. Pipe black glaze over white glaze in concentric circles on each bun; drag toothpick from center of each bun outward to create spiderweb pattern. Place 2 candy eyes in center of each bun. Makes 4 spiderweb buns.
Enjoy your meal !
