Best Cinnamon Buns

"Best cinnamon buns ever! I love the caramel sauce. From the Canadian Livings cook book."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
15 buns
Serves:
15
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ingredients

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directions

  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon of the sugar into warm water: sprinkle in the yeast.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
  • Meanwhile heat milk, remaining sugar, butter and salt until butter has melted; cool to lukewarm.
  • In a large bowl mix egg/milk mixture and yeast mixture together.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat in 1-1/2 cups of the flour.
  • Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
  • With a wooden spoon stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface.
  • Knead for 7 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  • Place dough in large greased bowl; cover and allow to rise for 1 hour to 1- 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Punch down dough.
  • Meanwhile, over medium heat, melt 3/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and rum, whisking until smooth.
  • Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish; sprinkle in half the nuts.
  • Combine remaining sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 18 x 14 inch rectangle.
  • Brush with all but 2 teaspoons remaining butter, leaving a half inch border uncovered.
  • Sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  • Starting at long side, tightly roll up dough into a log, pinching seams to seal them.
  • Brush with remaining butter.
  • Using serrated knife cut into 15 rolls.
  • Place cut side down in prepared pan.
  • Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until buns double in size.
  • Bake in 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are golden.
  • Let stand in pan for 3 minutes.
  • Invert onto serving platter, scraping off any remaining filling in pan to drizzle over buns.

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