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  Classic Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients:
Starter:
1 tablespoon dried yeast
1 cup warm milk, warm
1 cup all-purpose flour

Dough:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water, warm
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 whole wheat flour
2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 stick butter, melted

Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar

Directions:

  1. Prepare the starter: Mix the yeast and 1 cup of all-purpose flour in the warm water in a large mixing bowl
    until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until bubbles appear on the surface. 
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter over the stove in a saucepan, add the milk, and heat just until warm. 
    (Microwave can be used instead.)
  3. Pour the milk and butter mixture into the bowl with the yeast.
  4. Add the egg, salt, sugar, and whole wheat flour. Stir well. (A Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook may be used at this stage).
  5. Add the white flour one cup at a time until the dough becomes a ball.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead*, adding more flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
  7. Place the dough in a large, lightly greased bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and set in a
    warm spot, free from drafts.
  8. Once the dough has doubled in size, usually in about 1 - 1 1/2 hours. 
  9. Pat or roll out to 12 x 9 inch rectangle. 
  10. Filling: In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon to make the filling.  
  11. Brush the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mix.
  12. Roll the dough evenly to form a log and cut crosswise into 16 pieces.
  13. Arrange the rolls on a baking sheet or cake tin, cut side up, with sides touching.  
    Press down to flatten the rolls a little.
  14. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
  15. Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. Mix the frosting ingredients to a smooth paste.  Spread on to warm buns and serve.
     

 

 
     
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