Cinnamon Coffee-Cake Drop Buns

Makes 6–8 buns Ingredients Bun dough

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Base:

1 egg

1 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

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Cinnamon swirl:

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3 tbsp brown sugar

1½ tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp flour

1 tbsp melted butter

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Cinnamon streusel (make WAY less):

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3 tbsp flour

3 tbsp brown sugar

1½ tsp cinnamon

Pinch of salt

1½ tbsp cold butter

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Make the cinnamon swirl: mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted butter into a thick paste.

3. Make the streusel: rub the cold butter into the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until you have chunky crumbs.

4. Make base: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, blended cottage cheese, and vanilla until smooth.

6. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until combined.

7. Dollop the cinnamon mixture over the surface of the batter. Swirl with knife to make visible cinnamon ribbons. Do not fully mix it in.

8. Scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, dividing into 6–8 roughly equal buns.

9. Make the streusel: rub the cold butter into the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until you have chunky crumbs.

10. Generously scatter the streusel over each bun.

11. Bake for 18–21 minutes, until risen and lightly browned. Use the longer end of the range for more browning/crispness.

12. Cool for a few minutes before serving.