Daphne Oz's Cinnamon Buns

 These are really yummy and pretty easy to make. My suggestion is if you are not going to eat all of them in a couple days wait and bake the rest later, they have a tendency to dry out. They have same texture as apple turnovers. Life is worth tasting one bite at a time - savor each bite! Janie's philosophy!!

This recipe is from the show The Chew on ABC

For the Cinnamon Buns

1 pkg puff pastry (thawed)
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

 4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup toasted pecans (chopped)


For the cinnamon buns : Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl add butter, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Remove puff pastry sheet from package but leave folded in thirds. Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface to twice it size and about 1/2 inch thickness. Spread 2/3 of the butter mixture on the pastry. Roll puff pastry into a log. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each log into 2 pieces (these will be the rolls, 1 puff pastry sheet gives you two rolls) and place them on prepared sheet. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. 
For the cream cheese frosting: In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine the remaining butter mixture and 4 ounces cream cheese and stir until combined. Drizzle the warm frosting over cinnamon rolls. Top with pecans and serve.