Almond Caramel Buns

These are so easy and delicious -- a great breakfast or brunch treat for company or family.

2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
6 tablespoons sliced almonds or chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray.

Stir the water into the Bisquick until dough is formed. Knead until smooth, and roll out into a 10-inch square. (Tip: Rub vegetable oil on your hands to keep the dough from sticking to them.)

Blend the brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and butter. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the sugar mixture into bottoms of 10 muffin tin cups. Spread remainder of the sugar mixture over dough; roll up jelly roll fashion. Slice roll into 10 equal pieces with a sharp knife.

Distribute the almonds or pecans evenly among the muffin cups. Set a spiral of sliced dough into each cup, and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Invert from pan and serve.

Makes 10 servings.

Prep time: 18 minutes; Cooking time: 20 minutes; Total time: 38 minutes