The Best Cinnamon Bun Recipe

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The Best Cinnamon Bun
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups milk
  • 6 tbsp margarine
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 5 ml dry yeast
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Scald milk. Stir in margarine, the 6 Tbsp sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
  2. Dissolve the 1 tsp sugar in water. Sprinkle yeast over water mixture. Let stand in warm place for 10 minutes. Stir.
  3. In large mixing bowl, combine lukewarm milk mixture and eggs. Stir in dissolved yeast. Add 4-5 cups of the flour and beat well for 10 minutes.
  4. With wooden spoon, gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  5. Turn out on to lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as needed (This is a soft dough).
  6. Place in well greased bowl and roll dough over to grease the top. Cover with damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about one hour.
  7. Punch down and turn out on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. To fill, roll out each piece of dough into 9 x 18 inch rectangle.
  8. Spread 1/4 cup of margarine evenly onto each rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle onto the rectangles.
  9. Roll dough up like a jelly roll, starting from the long side.
  10. Cut into 2 inch slices.
  11. Place remaining 1/4 cup of melted margarine in bottom of 16.5 x 11.5 x 2.5 inches. Arrange slices in pan and cover loosely with greased wax paper.
  12. Preheat oven to 350°F after 45 minutes of proofing.
  13. Let rise in pan until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes (REMOVE WAX BEFORE BAKING. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a serving tray.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 297.96 Kcal (1247 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.53g 15%
Cholesterol 16.11mg 5%
Sodium 311.03mg 13%
Potassium 110.24mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.25g 15%
Sugars 9.73g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 6.24g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 54.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.03 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 80 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 15%
Cholesterol 15.03mg 5%
Sodium 290.22mg 13%
Potassium 102.86mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.16g 15%
Sugars 9.08g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 7%
Protein 5.82g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 50.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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