Sweet Cinnamon Buns

Makes 1.5 dozen

Ingredients:

(For the dough)
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup hot water
1 egg
5 cups all-purpose flour (more or less depending on texture)
Butter, to grease

(For the filling)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup raisins
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, add the first 3 ingredients- the yeast, sugar, and water. Stir and set aside in a warm location for 10 minutes. Mixture should turn bubbly.  Next add the remaining ingredients- the oil, sugar, salt, water, and egg. Beat vigorously for 1 minute. Finally, add 1 cup of flour at a time, turning the dough over with a baking spatula. Once the dough is no longer sticky, remove it from the bowl and continue to knead on a floured surface for approximately 5 minutes. Then return to a new, clean bowl, cover with a tea towel, and place in an oven with the light on (but no heat) and let dough rise for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. You can either make it in a small saucepan on the stove, or in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Set aside.

3. Once the dough has risen, remove it from the oven and punch it down. Grease two oblong, glass baking dishes with butter. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a long rectangular shape. Pour the filling onto the dough, spreading evenly with a 1” border that is filling-free. Then roll the dough into a log. Cut into 18 even pieces, placing each one face up in the baking dish. Cover both batches with a tea towel, and let rise for another 20 minutes in a warm location.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Once the buns have risen for a final time, remove the tea towels and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove, brush with butter, and let cool before diving in!

Emory

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