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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My wife likes to tell people that after I retired, I went from being the breadwinner to the bread baker! It all started with a bread-making class nearby community college. Now my breads and rolls are favorites of friends and family.Ben Middleton, Walla Walla, Washington Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup sugar, divided |
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
1 cup milk |
6 tablespoons butter |
7 to 7-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
3 eggs, beaten |
1 teaspoon salt |
filling: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
5 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup raisins or dried currants |
confectioners' sugar, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in water. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 110°-115°; add to yeast mixture. Stir in 3 cups flour, eggs, salt and remaining sugar. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
2. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down and divide in half. Roll each half into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Brush with softened butter. Combine the cinnamon, sugar and raisins or currants; sprinkle evenly over rectangle. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with the long side. Slice each roll into 12 pieces. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Frost with icing if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen.
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