Ooey-Gooey
Cinnamon Buns
Ingredients:
1
tspn sugar
1
(.25 oz) Active Dry Yeast
½
cup warm water (110 degrees)
½
cup milk
¼
cup sugar
¼
cup butter
1
tspn salt
2
eggs, beaten
4
cups all purpose flour
¾
cup butter
¾
cup brown sugar
1
cup chopped pecans
¾
cup brown sugar
1
Tbspn cinnamon
¼
cup melted butter
Directions:
In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon
sugar and yeast in warm water.
Let stand until creamy, about 10
minutes.
Warm the milk in a small saucepan
until it bubbles, then remove from heat.
Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter
and salt; stir until melted.
Let cool until lukewarm.
In a large
bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cup flour; stir
well to combine.
Stir in
the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
When the
dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead
until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly
oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
Cover with
a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1
hour.
While
dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in
3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth.
Pour into
greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
Sprinkle
bottom of pan with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
Melt
remaining butter; set aside.
Combine
remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, and cinnamon; set aside.
Turn dough
out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x14 inch rectangle.
Brush with
2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered; sprinkle with
brown sugar cinnamon mixture.
Starting
at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal.
Brush with
remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
With
serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan.
Cover and
let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
Meanwhile,
preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake in
preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Let cool
in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto serving platter.
Scrape
remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.
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