Cinnamon Buns
(these make hot dog or burger buns)
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
3 Cups Warm Water
2 x 1/4 oz Active Dry Yeast
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
1 tsp Salt
9 Cups All-Purpose flour, appoximately
Filling:
1/2 Cup Butter or hard margarine, softened
1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
Icing:
1 1/2 Cups Icing (confectioner's) Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter or Hard Margarine, softened
3 Tbsp. Milk or Water
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
Stir sugar in warm water in large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast.
Mix in eggs, cooking oil and salt. Work in enough flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn out onto floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll 1 part at a time 1/4 inch thick into 9 z 12 inch rectangle.
Filling: Spread each rectangle with 1/4 amount of butter, 1/4 amount of bron sugar and sprinkle with 1/4 amount of cinnamon. Roll each rectangle up from long side. Cut into 1 inch slices. Place cut side down in greased 9 z 13 inch pan 1/4 inch apart. Cover with tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 1 hour until doubled in size. Bake in 375* F oven for about 20 minutes. Turn out right side up on rack.
Icing: Beat all ingredients together in bowl adding more icing sugar or milk to make a thin glaze. Spoon over warm buns. Makes 48 buns.
Sticky Cinnamon Buns
1 1/3 Cups Brown Sugar, packed
1 Cup Butter or Hard Margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
1 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 1/4 Cups Pecans (optional)
Before cutting Cinnamon Buns into 1 inch slices, heat and stir above ingredients in saucepan until mixture starts to boil. Boil for 30 seconds. Pour into two 9 x 13 inch pans. Scatter pecans over hot mixture. Arrange Cinnamon Buns over top, cut side down. Cover with tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 45 minutes until doubled in size. Bake in 350*F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Turn out onto sheets of foil. Do not ice. Cool slightly before serving.
Pan Buns: Omit Filling and Icing from Cinnamon Bun recipe. Cut off egge-size pieces of dough. Shape into 48 buns. Place in 2 greased 9 x 13 inch pans close together. Cover with tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 1 1/4 hours until doubled in size. Bake in 375*F oven for about 20 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool. Brush warm tops with butter or hard margarine, softened. Makes 48 buns.
Butterscotch Buns: Simply omit cinnamon.
Hamburger Buns: Make tennis ball size, 4 oz. Flatten slightly with your hand. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart to bake.
Hot Dog Buns: Make tennis ball size, 4 oz. Shape into long bun about 5 to 6 inches long and about 1 1/4 inches wide. Arrange on baking sheet 2 inches apart to bake.
Company's Coming Breads by Jean Pare`