Christmas Morning Cinnamon Buns

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Vegetable shortening
2 cups	474ml	Milk - scalded
2 cups	396g / 13oz	Eggs - beaten (large)
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar - plus
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
1 cup	237ml	Mashed potatoes - unsalted
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Active dry yeast
1/2 cup	118ml	Lukewarm water
7 cups	437g / 15oz	Unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Raisins
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter - softened
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Dissolve the vegetable shortening in the milk in a bowl and cool to lukewarm. Stir in the eggs, 1 cup sugar, potatoes, and salt. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water and stir onto the potato mixture. Stir in the flour, raisins, and nuts. Mix thoroughly for 5 minutes by hand. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle and spread with the butter. Sprinkle with the 1 remaining tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon. Roll like a jelly roll and slice 12 equal slices. Place slices flat in 12- by 8-inch baking dish. Cover with a tea towel and let rise until double in bulk, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

This recipe yields 12 buns.

Source:
SARA'S SECRETS with Sara Moulton - (Show # SS-1C20) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.