Sweet Potato Cardamom Morning Buns

Soft yeast buns swirled with mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, butter, and cardamom, then baked until golden for a cozy morning treat.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 12 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato
• 0.5 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.333 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Cooking instructions

1. Warm the milk and 2 tablespoons of butter until lukewarm, then stir in the yeast and let stand for 5 minutes. (about 5 min) — Lukewarm, about 105°F
2. Combine the sweet potato, milk mixture, flour, and salt. Knead until the dough is smooth and slightly tacky, about 8 minutes. (about 8 min)
3. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 60 to 90 minutes. (about 90 min) — Warm room temperature
4. Roll the dough into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Spread with the remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cardamom. (about 8 min)
5. Roll the dough into a log from the long side and cut it into 12 equal pieces. Arrange the pieces in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan. (about 8 min)
6. Cover and let the buns proof until puffy, about 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 375°F while they proof. (about 30 min) — 375°F
7. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes. (about 25 min) — 375°F
8. Cool the buns in the pan for 10 minutes before serving. (about 10 min)