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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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This recipe is a from a magazine clipping my Mother saved in her recipe box. Ingredients:
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees f) |
1 1/4 cups buttermilk |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
6 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons salt |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
1 cup raisins (optional) |
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped (optional) |
5 1/3 tablespoons butter |
2 cups powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup hot water |
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in warm water; allow to stand 10 minutes.
2. Stir in buttermilk, 1/2 cup butter, the sugar, eggs, 3 cups of flour, the baking powder and salt.
3. Stir in enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
4. Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
5. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6. Divide dough in half.
7. Roll each half into rectangle, 15x9 .
8. Spread each rectangle with 2 tablespoons of butter.
9. Sprinkle each with half the brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins (optional) and or finely chopped walnuts (optional) if using.
10. Roll up, beginning at wide side.
11. Cut each roll into 15 slices.
12. Place slices on greased baking sheets; cover.
13. All to rise until double, about 1 hour.
14. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
15. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
16. Glaze:.
17. Combine butter with the powdered sugar in a medium bowl and blend with an electric mixer.
18. Add vanilla and hot water and combine.
19. Add more powdered sugar or water until your desired consistency.
20. Spread over buns.
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